See also » Russian makes all on chase debut
I've always wanted to run him over fences but lads were telling me to leave him hurdling as he was doing so well. He always was a good jumper at home and, while I was going to send him to the Doncaster Horses In Training Sale, I might change my mind now!. He likes to get his toe in and will go on a bit softer. He might go to Roscommon for a two mile graded chase next. F M Hanley, trainer

Mr P.W. Mullins, rider of Primroseandblue, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount did not jump fluently.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lb; 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;