See also » Noonan-gets-off-the-mark-as-a-pro-on-Pound-A-Stroke
The horse did it lovely. He has loads of ability but has his quirks. I'm with Paddy Neville and also ride out for Eoin. I can claim from 9st10lbs and Gary Cribbin is my agent. He has been working hard for me in the past few weeks and I'd like to thank him. Gary is good and solid and is a rider who will go places during the summer. He is in Newcastlewest and comes in to me one morning a week riding work so he is a big help to me. This horse gave me my first winner as a trainer and if he is fit and well he'll never let you down. He needed blinkers to help him concentrate over fences as he is a little bit bottley early-on. He won't be sneaking over to Chelteham next week!. I've 17 riding out and am busy away thank god and have loads of local support. Eoin Christopher McCarthy, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Touch Of Oscar, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be showing signs of heat stress when examined post race

The Stewards requested a report from Eoin Christopher McCarthy, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Pound A Stroke, placed first, as compared with its recent form. Eoin Christopher McCarthy stated that the application of first time blinkers coupled with the return to a country track had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation given

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May 2019, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (116 = 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.