See also » Millington now Listowel bound
He was a pound lower since Thursday. When it looked like there wasn't going to be any obvious pace in the race I said to Shane let him stride on and don't take him back,. K J Condon, trainer

The Stewards informed Gerard Keane, trainer that The Black Devil, would have to be recertified before being declared to run from stalls again. The Stewards interviewed Gerard Keane, trainer of The Black Devil, concerning the conduct of this horse who refused to load. Evidence was heard from the trainer concerned. Having considered the evidence and taken into account that it was the horse's third time to refuse to load, the Stewards suspended The Black Devil for sixty day's, for all races started from stalls. The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Belts And Braces, ridden by C.T. Keane, unplaced, Danseur De Feu, ridden by C.D. Hayes, placed third, Three Bells, ridden by J.P. O'Brien, unplaced and Teeline, ridden by J.A. Heffernan, placed second, where it appeared that Three Bells ran out of racing room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards cautioned J.A.Heffernan to ride with more care in future. Patrick Downey, trainer of Three Bells, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his charge scoped badly post race.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (70 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won Any horse rated above 70 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 10st. Subsequently, the excess over 70 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any three year old rated above 70 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)