Leaving the stalls, Silent Affair (IRE), placed fourth, jumped awkwardly and shifted right-handed badly crowding FLUTE D’OR (IRE), unplaced, for room and causing it give a significant bump to Maximus Decimus (IRE), placed third, which unbalanced that colt but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of Silent Affair (IRE).

Approaching 6½ furlongs out a free-running Maximus Decimus (IRE), placed third, shifted right-handed off the heels of the winner Marhaba Ghaiyyath (IRE), which carried Chilli Queen (GB), placed second, wider off its intended line before a short distance later Chilli Queen (GB) shifted left-handed whilst racing greenly which hampered Luisa (GB), unplaced, and in turn left Flute D'or (IRE), unplaced, briefly short of room on the rail.

After viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved nor had it improved the placing of any horse.

An enquiry was held to consider interference rounding the first bend involving Chilli Queen (GB), placed second, ridden by Georgia Dobie and Luisa (GB), unplaced, ridden by Jack Doughty.

Kieran O'Neill the rider of Maximus Decimus (IRE), placed third, was also interviewed but was found not to be involved.

Dobie was suspended for 5 days for careless riding as she allowed her mount to drift left-handed going into the bend when insufficiently clear of Luisa (GB), causing that filly to clip her heels.

An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Guinness Lad (IRE) ridden by Dougie Costello and trained by Neil Mullholland, which was restrained from a wide draw and held up at the rear of the field before making steady progress in the home straight under predominantly hands and heels riding to finish sixth of nine runners, beaten by 10¾ lengths.

Costello was interviewed and shown recordings of the race, and the Veterinary Officer reported a post-race examination of the gelding during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The rider stated his instructions were to get Guinness Lad (IRE) out of the stalls the best he could, but ensure the gelding relaxed and found a nice racing rhythm as he has a history of running freely in previous starts, without lying too far out of his ground and thereafter to make his best way home.

Costello explained that he settled off the rail in behind Reignman (GB) with cover and was taking his time whilst the field sorted themselves out early on, before switching down to the rail approaching the first bend.

However, due to interference rounding the first bend, the field bunched and Guinness Lad (IRE) began to run freely and race awkwardly.

He added that he got the gelding on an even keel towards the end of the back straight but then hit a flat spot rounding the final bend which resulted in him losing ground and he expected that this could the end of his run, however, once he was in the home straight and having passed tiring horses, he felt the gelding get more competitive and he was pleased with the way Guinness Lad (IRE) found the line in the circumstances.

Costello added that he had spoken with Mr Mulholland suggesting that Guinness Lad (IRE) would, once he learned to settle, benefit from a step up in trip and in his opinion be better suited by a more galloping track.

His explanation was noted.

Following the race, Georgia Dobie reported that Chilli Queen (GB), placed second, ran green and was unbalanced in the home straight.