See also » Jack Doyle makes immediate impact in training ranks
It's great to get one on the board and I got a good kick out of that, there's a lot more work involved with training a winner compared to just turning up at the track and riding one. We fancied him at Limerick, but he didn't quite get home over two and a half and the easy track here helped him. He's always worked like a nice horse, and a quick enough one. He lost confidence after falling in his first point-to-point, and the run the last day helped him to get it back. Like most of ours, he has a 'for sale' sign!. I'll probably do much the same as my father. We'll try and keep a few nice horses for the track, but the bread and butter is buying young horses, bringing them on and producing them, and then selling them on. I still have my jockey's licence, so if I can find a nice enough horse, I'll be ready to ride it. Jack Doyle, trainer

The Raceday Stewards fined Gordon Elliott, trainer, €65 for fitting a tongue strap to First Ascent which had not been declared and ordered its removal

K.E Buckley, rider of Alfinthesea, trained by E.Buckley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung badly left and pulled up before the last

G.B. Noonan, rider of Minnatrix, trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount, despite being at a standstill, jumped one of the hurdles on the way to the start

The Raceday Stewards interviewed G.B. Noonan, rider, in relation to his mount jumping a hurdle on the way to the start. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that he got his mount pulled up in front of the hurdle but he still jumped it despite his best efforts. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the explanation given and took no further action.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.