See also » Soul-sees-it-out-for-inform-Walsh
I thought if he was anything near his old self that he'd nearly have to win with the 7lbs (claim) off his back, but he needed the 7lbs!. He hasn't been easy to train and has had plenty of leg trouble and is a lad who we can't do a lot of work with and we keep him ticking over nicely. He'll go for something similar again and I wouldn't rule out going back over hurdles at some stage. He jumped better today than he had because his jumping had been a bit of a problem for him over fences. Eoin is flying. Noel Meade, trainer

K.J. Brouder, rider of Double Portrait trained by S.J.Mahon, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he felt his mount go wrong and he therefore pulled up, however his mount was sound upon pulling up

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Double Portrait, trained by S.J.Mahon, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be sound to trot post race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Une Lavandiere (FR), trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

GENERAL INFORMATION Owing to the trajectory of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for the third last fence to be omitted from races four, five and six

Owing to the trajectory of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for the third last hurdle to be omitted from races one, two and three

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. John Murphy (Chairman), Mr. Jack Rearden, Mrs. Frankie Ward, Mr. Patrick Dunican, Mr. L. Walsh

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.