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I said to Simon in the ring if he had natural progression from his first start over hurdles he could run well here,. He's very laid back at home, we paid an awful lot of money for him and he really didn't show much at home when he got him even though he's a beautiful horse. We've been lucky with a lot of them but he was a real big one for us as Derek puts a lot of money into it. I couldn't even tell him he was flying up the gallops. He's probably a three-mile plus chaser in the making. If he hadn't done something today we were going to have to go back to the drawing board. He was good there, he obviously likes nice ground and there is plenty more to come I'd say. He never travelled. In fairness we have Thomas Reilly at home in the yard, he's ridden a few winners for me, and I put him on him about a month ago. He's after getting him to travel a lot better than he has before at home. I have to put that win down to him as he's been a different horse in the last couple of weeks. You still want to see it on the track and it's brilliant that he's translated that. Whether we go chasing this season or potter around in novice hurdles for the year, I don't know. I don't think he's a winter horse, he handled that ground really well. I'd say we could give him a break in October and bring him back February or March time. John C McConnell, trainer

The Stewards interviewed N.T. Prendergast, rider of Highland Sting, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who accepted that he was in breach of Regulation 10 and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that N.T. Prendergast was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his record they suspended him for 2 racedays

A. McCurtin, rider of Blazing Yeats trained by R.P.Rath, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung badly left and ran out

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Sarsfield trained by John Patrick Ryan was found to be post race normal when examined.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs