See also » Colonel Mustard lands Lismullen Hurdle for in-form Shinnick
It is like buses, you wait four years and then two (wins) at once!. He's great. For whatever reason, he just comes back every year in great form. I don't know what it is about this year, he's just been in extra-special form!. He has always run well, but maybe there is a little more to him this year. He has been minded well through the years. He did (take some scalps) and Johnny said he had to keep him up to his work. He enjoys it and that's the whole thing about it. He gets looked after like a king at home - he's in a small yard, so he is the king of the castle! It really works for him. Oh my God, so lucky (to have him). We have had him since he was a foal, so the dream has been alive but he has delivered. He's now near €300,000 in prize money. He has nearly given his running on every single run and that is incredible for a horse to bring it to the table as much as he has. He's the best, he is just fabulous!. The plan is to go for the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. That was always the plan coming here and the idea was that if he could stay two and a-half (miles) on heavy ground, then he should be able to stay three miles. Johnny says he keeps finding - he says you gotta ask for it, but he does keep finding. He'll tell us (after Ascot). Mrs Lorna Fowler, trainer

Following a request from broadcasters, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for a five minute delay to this race

J.W. Kennedy, rider of The Yellow Clay, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled

P. Townend, rider of Jetara, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.P. Shinnick, rider of Colonel Mustard (FR), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the whip regulation and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that J.P. Shinnick was in breach of Regulation.10.3(g)(excessive frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended him for two racedays.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2024 Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 9lb extra