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She had a few nice runs. She's ground dependent, she likes good ground,. I thought Denis gave her a very good ride, it was a tactical enough race. We fancied her if she got in as the good ground and the trip suited her. We bring a lot of horses over to Britain and she'll probably go at some stage. Cian Michael Collins, trainer

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, S.D. Torrens, rider of All Walks Of Life, trained by Michael Hourigan, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries on viewing the recording of the race that his mount stumbled after the second last hurdle for no apparent reason

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Hide And Seek (FR), trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be marginally lame on its right hind having lost that shoe and sustained a slight graze on the back of the tendon and lateral heel bulb

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Jane Wilde, trained by C.A.Murphy, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race noraml

The Raceday Stewards interviewed B.W. Harvey, rider of Mary Cassatt (FR), trained by John C. McConnell, concerning the fact that he stopped riding momentarilty at the fifty yard marker before resuming riding out his mount within a few strides of the finish when finishing third beaten a head by Fruit Blossom, placed second

Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, B.W. Harvey stated that his mount was leaning in on Fruit Blossom and made slight contact at the fifty yard marker. He added that he had his whip in his left hand and corrected his mount by using his hands and then resumed riding close to the finish. Having viewed the recording and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards, after much deliberation, gave B.W. Harvey the benefit of the doubt on this occasion and took no further action

R. Deegan, rider of Drumderry Harlem, trained by Mark John Scallan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran too keen and stopped quickly

K. Callaghan, rider of Milajess, trained by Michael C.Griffin, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly and was pulled up.

The Raceday Stewards granted permission for Drumderry Harlem to race without her declared tongue strap as she was proving difficult to get to the start and had been dismounted by her rider R. Deegan.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (109 = 12st)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.