See also » Samanntom completes hat-trick
He jumped terrible in his beginners chase so we decided to send him point to pointing and it worked as he got his confidence back. He spends a lot of his time out in a field and he seems much happier now and is a different horse this year. Aidan F Fogarty, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Paul John Gilligan, trainer, in relation to his failure to declare a winners penalty for Glenwood For Ever, as required. Evidence was heard from the trainer concerned. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the trainer was in breach of Rule 194(2)(a), in that he had failed to declare the correct penalty and correct weight to the Clerk of the Scales, not less than one hour before the time for the running of the first race. Having considered his previous record in this regard, the Stewards fined him ?130. M.J. Bolger, rider of Say Geronimo trained by Sean Byrne, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount did not act on the ground and was pulled up thereafter. A.P. Heskin, rider of Inchivara trained by John Patrick Ryan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount pulled up lame. D.J. Mullins, rider of Pops Choice trained by Patrick Cronin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a bad mistake and was pulled up thereafter.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards rated 0-102
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each steeplechase won.