Permission was given for Equilateral (GB) to go early to post, for Existent (GB) to be mounted in the chute, for Khaadem (IRE) to wear a red hood which was removed at the start and to go early to post, for Lazuli (IRE) to wear a red hood which was removed at the start, for Man Of Promise (USA) to wear a red hood which was removed at the start, for Mondammej (GB) to go early to post, for Nature Strip (AUS) to wear a red hood which was removed at the start, and for Golden Pal (USA) to be ponied to the start.

Winter Power (IRE) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.

Golden Pal (USA), trained by Wesley Ward, Nature Strip, trained by Chris Waller, and Lazuli (IRE) and Man Of Promise (USA), both trained by Charlie Appleby, had entered the Parade Ring after the signal to mount had been given.

After being interviewed, all three trainers were fined £1000.

The Starter reported that Mondammej (GB) refused to enter stalls.

Antony Britain was informed that the gelding could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

An enquiry was held into the start and the possible withdrawal of Khaadem (IRE), ridden by Jamie Spencer.

The rider and the Starter were interviewed and shown recordings of the start.

It was found that Khaadem (IRE) was deemed not to have started as the gelding had sat down on his haunches fractionally before the start was effected causing Spencer to have to sit on the back gate.

As such, as Spencer was not mounted as the start was effected, Khaadem (IRE) was withdrawn.

Following the race, Irad Ortiz Jr reported that Golden Pal (IRE), unplaced, was slowly away.