Permission was given for Montassib (GB), Harrow (IRE) and Billyb (FR) to all wear a red hood to the start; for ALRUFAA (FR) to go early to post and for Wanees (GB) to go early and wear a red hood to the start.

Upon leaving the stalls Fame And Acclaim (IRE), unplaced, jumped right-handed giving a bump to Billyb (FR), unplaced, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.

The performance of Auditor (GB) which finished last of twelve runners beaten 11¾ lengths, was considered.

The Stewards noted the explanation given by the representative of Martyn and Freddie Meade that the colt was unsuited by the Good to Soft going and would prefer a sounder surface.

Shane Gray, the rider of Billyb (FR), unplaced, had appeared to stop riding shortly before the winning post.

After being interviewed and shown recordings of the incident, Gray was suspended for 1 day for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing on a horse, that was beaten a short head and could have finished sixth.

Following the race, David Allan reported that Boardman (GB), placed fourth, was denied a clear run approaching 2 furlongs out.

Robert Havlin reported that Al Rufaa (FR), unplaced, ran too freely.