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The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident approaching the home turn involving Crossing The Bar, ridden by C.P. Millar, placed second, and Individualiste (FR), ridden by K.M. Donoghue, placed first, where it appeared Crossing The Bar was forced to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. C.P. Millar stated that he ran short of room on the home turn but felt he did not have enough horse to fill the gap at the time. K.M. Donoghue stated that he overtook Zolpharine at the second last fence and rode his line to the bend afterwards. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action

J. Coen, rider of Muskerry Rock, trained by M.F.Morris, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped slightly left early on.

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 109 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 109 or less at time of entry