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We were disappointed with her few runs over fences to be honest and we just decided to come back over hurdles to see would it work. We fancied her the last day going up the north and she was beaten a long way but her work was good and we were hopeful coming and it worked out. We'll stay over hurdles for a little while but will eventually go back chasing. M A Cahill, trainer

Under the provisions of Rule 87(vii)(b), the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Mother's Best, trained by N.Stokes, as the animal had been vaccinated within 7 days prior to today's race

P.E. Corbett, rider of Knockraha Pride trained by James Joseph Mangan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount clipped a heel and stumbled at the start unseating him.

T. Ryan, rider of Euro So Brave trained by W.J.Austin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a mistake at the third hurdle and never travelled thereafter

The Stewards enquired from P.E. Corbett, rider of Knockraha Pride, who was unseated before the first hurdle in this race. The rider reported that his mount clipped a heel and stumbled unseating him. Having viewed a recording of the incident and considered the evidence, the Stewards took no further action.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards mares only rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.