Permission was given for Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) to wear a red hood to the start, go early to post and be mounted in the chute; Without Revenge (GB) wore earplugs throughout the race.

An enquiry was held to consider whether Rossa Ryan, the rider of Royal Air Force (IRE), placed fifth, had continued in the race when the gelding appeared to have sustained an injury.

The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed and recordings of the incident were viewed.

The rider’s explanation that he was unaware of any problem with Royal Air Force (IRE) until crossing the line, at which point he pulled up and dismounted the gelding immediately was accepted.

The Clerk of the Scales reported that John Egan, the rider of the winner, Rewired (GB), trained by David Menuisier, had weighed in at 8st 9lbs, having weighed out at 8st 6lbs.

The rider, the representative of the trainer and the Clerk of the Scales were interviewed.

Having heard their evidence, Egan was suspended for 3 days for weighing in at more than 2lbs overweight having had a drink after weighing out and Menuisier was fined £140 as the representative of the trainer had added a wet chamois underneath the saddle.

Following the race, Thomas Greatrex reported that Without Revenge (GB), unplaced, was never travelling.