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We're delighted with that because he's a horse that has taken us a while to get him where he is today,. He was a very highly strung type of horse. The last day in Ballinrobe a horse fell beside him at the first and I think both the jockey and the horse got a fright and it didn't help him. He has settled there now and has a better way of travelling, he doesn't take as much out of himself. In fairness this evening's race probably wasn't as good a race as the one in Ballinrobe. The ground was probably okay for him. We'll keep him going for a while and might look for a novice somewhere. Oliver McKiernan, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dark Decade, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Samples were taken for further analysis

D.E. Mullins, rider of Killdevil George trained by John Patrick Ryan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount whipped around and unseated after the third last hurdle

R.A. Doyle, rider of Askthebossman trained by James Andrew Fahey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was pulled up having gone lame.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that, at entry, have run at least three times under any N.H. Rules and that, at declaration, have not been placed first, second or third under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;