See also » Dunboyne the Ulster National hero for Donoghue and Smith
Keith hit the front (on Final Orders), but I knew he'd battle back. Going out on the last lap, I was very confident. It was a long way to go, but his ears were pricked, he was happy and popping away. We have bought plenty of cheap ones and low-grade ones, and a change of scenery has improved them. With a horse with a bit of ability, it is actually easy because you don't have to train them hard. He's not fully pipe-drilled there. He's a happy, fresh horse. Ross (Donoghue) can take all the credit really - we call him the Head Lad, he is the boss. I was away last week on holidays with the kids and he trotted him around the roads and messed about with him. He actually went to the Curragh the other day to lead Lisnamult Lad over the National fences. I was thinking was this a good or a bad idea as it might scare him . He was deadly and jumped two of them and Ross got off him and gave him a roll and picked grass in the Curragh. We didn't even gallop him. I was itching to give him a blow and it is hard not to do it. We just took a chance and left him as fresh as we could and it worked thank God. James comes into us plenty and is best friends with Ross, the two of them get into plenty of trouble together! In my eyes, bar Danny Gilligan, he is the best conditional in the country. He has such a good brain and he doesn't panic. I have to thank Stephen O'Connor the owner. I've been at him a while to send me this horse. At least he did and it has worked out thank God. Ian Patrick Donoghue, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Iris Emery (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

P. Townend, rider of Iris Emery (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the first and never travelled after that

K.C. Sexton, rider of Ask Anything, trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a mistake and pulled up

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Robert Steele (Chairman), Ms. Alison Millar, Mr. Finbar Cahill, Mr. H. Hynes

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (140 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.