See also » Banner-boost-for-Condons-connections
it is lovely to see Phil (McAuliffe) and all his family here - that meant a lot as he has been poorly of late and will be delighted with this. He is home-bred by Phil and winters at home with Cian, his son, so there’s a great family connection. It’s an important day and I’d say there will be mighty celebrations tonight. the horse won his maiden last year on easy ground, and all the family like soft, so I was delighted to see a little bit of rain overnight. Bill (Lee) said to me, after riding in the first and second, that it was safe ground, but this fella would relish even slower conditions. This race, if you look back on it, every year it seems to work out and he's a horse we think a bit of. Bill said that if anything had come to him, he would found again and was pleased with him. We ran him in a Group 3 last year and has the makings of a nice sprinter. We’ll look for something similar next, or a conditions' race, in the weeks ahead. K J Condon, trainer

The Stewards informed John J.Nallen, trainer of Devious Angel, through his authorised representative Mr. J.T

Carroll, that a repeat performance in the behaviour of his charge, who misbehaved on the way to the start and was subsequently withdrawn by order of the Stewards may render the animal liable for suspension

D.J Gilligan, rider of Red Lacewing trained by J.A.Stack, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount fly leaped from the stalls

D. McMonagle, rider of Anatoli (GB) trained by John James Feane, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned right when under pressure.

An extended handicap for three years old only (95 = 9st 12lbs)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.