See also » Voice Of Reason battles back to win a third at Dundalk
He is a good horse, he loves it. He did keep finding. With the new jockey today, first time he had sat up on him - we had to talk him through it!. I was wondering was he after going fast enough. He was headed, but he stays real well. Two miles stretches him a little bit. There's a burst of speed and energy in him, but only for so long. There's a two-mile qualified-riders' race down the road. If we run him over two miles again, we'd probably ride him slightly different. Out in front, two miles, he's not a real galloper. They came up behind him the last day and they drove him on. He has some constitution, I've never seen him come off his feed. William Delahunty, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed A.S. Grant, rider of Nakasero, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he was in breach of the regulation. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that A.S. Grant was in breach of Regulation 10.3.g (excessive frequency) and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), the Raceday Stewards suspended A.S. Grant for four racedays

H.J. Horgan, rider of Voice Of Reason, trained by William Delahunty, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right up the home straight

P. McGettigan, rider of Trishuli River, trained by Shane Crawley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got a bump three furlongs out

P.A. Harnett, rider of Sinbad My Dad, trained by Seamus Fahey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he had to take a check a furlong out. Having viewed the recording of the race the Raceday Stewards noted that P.A. Harnett had to take a slight check and were satisfied that no further action was warranted

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, J.E. Harnett, rider of Old Peculier (GB), trained by Mark Fahey, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran keen and clipped a heel on the bend leaving the home straight on the first circuit. Having viewed the recording of the race, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (80 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners). Allowances - (up to and including 5th January and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 10 *winners allowed..........7lb; Apprentices who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb; Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb. *Including races under any N.H. Rules.