See also » Knockbrack Rambler makes breakthrough over bigger obstacles
Vincent O'Connor and his wife Mary are from nearby in Abbeyfeale, so that's why this winner is so popular. Plenty of people seem to have backed him too. He had been running in the heavy ground and we just changed things up today, and jumped out in front. He locked-on for Phillip (Enright) and no better man up on his back. We'll enjoy today and he might get the grass now, as the ground will be getting hard now. Brendan Maurice Walsh, trainer

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Brendan Maurice Walsh, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Knockbrack Rambler, placed first, as compared with its recent form. Brendan Maurice Walsh stated that today's better ground and his yard in general improving in form, may have brought about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the report the Raceday Stewards noted the content

Alan O'Sullivan, rider of Uptaurintop, trained by Eugene M. O'Sullivan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped very big

K.M. Donoghue, rider of Whispering Willow, trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung and jumped right

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. J. O'Shaughnessy (Chairman), Mr. J. Moloney, Mr. B. Murphy, Professor. K. Sheahan, Mr. L. Aspell

For this race meeting, the Raceday Stewards suspended the ‘Starting Procedures for Tape Starts’, and the IHRB suspended Rule 208 (i) and Rule 209 (i).”

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 100 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.