See also » Lovely double for Cromwell
An hour is a long time in racing!’ . Heavy ground is very important to him and to be fair he jumped so well over fences the last day that I thought he was a far better chaser than hurdler. Gavin Patrick Cromwell, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Well Del, trained by Declan Queally, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Kingkong Ciergues (FR), trained by P.J

Rothwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

D.J. O'Connor, rider of West Cork Wildway, trained by Paul O'Flynn, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got tight for room four out. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the matter the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident on the approach to the last hurdle involving Ontheropes, ridden by S

Cleary-Farrell, placed second, and The Lovely Man, ridden by E. Staples, placed first, where it appeared The Lovely Man crossed Ontheropes. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that The Lovely Man was clear of Ontheropes and that no further action was warranted.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 18th January) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb. No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 19th January