See also » Holohan again shines on Dawn Flame
I backed him last week and thought he would win. He didn't do a stroke. I think I got set back with the weather, and I wanted to give him more of a gallop up here and it was frozen. I never got him away and I think he's come on from that run, it was pure greenness, I think, last week. He was drawn wide as well and he got trapped wide. Leigh (Roche), who rode him last week, said when the horse came upsides him, he literally froze. It just went smoother tonight and sure we had eight stone. I was forced to run because of lack of opportunities for him. I was going to go seven next week, but I think he wants a mile and two. Paul W Flynn, trainer

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Paul W. Flynn, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Dawn Flame (GB), placed first, as compared with its recent form. Paul W. Flynn reported that his charge had progressed from his seasonal return ten days ago. Having considered the report the Raceday Stewards noted the explanation given

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Another Day Done, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right in the straight.

An extended handicap for three years old only (80 = 9st 12lbs)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.