See also » Third-career-win-for-Rippon-Lodge
that’s a good start to the day. He’s a big strong horse who's eight now and has needed every day of it. He’s matured this year and is a fine leaper of a fence. He’s an imposing horse, he’s 17.1hh and I thought he made the others look very ordinary in the parade ring. I’ll find something for him in Listowel. John Patrick Ryan, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Silver Star (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott was found to have blood at both nostrils post race, possibly as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

D.F. O'Regan, rider of Silver Star (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

The Stewards fined John Patrick Ryan, trainer, €65 for failing to fit a tongue tie to Rippon Lodge, prior to entering the parade ring.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st February 2021, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (116 = 11st 12lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.