Permission was given for Tilia Cordata (IRE), to wear a hood in the preliminaries.

Leaving the stalls, Grandfather Tom (GB), placed sixth jumped sharply right handed interfering with Tilia Cordata (IRE), placed third, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.

Leaving the stalls, COLEY’S KOKO (IRE), unplaced, jumped left-handed taking ATTY’S EDGE, placed second, off its intended line, which caused the gelding to crowd Porfin (IRE), placed fourth, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.

An enquiry was held to consider interference approaching the line when ATTY’S EDGE, placed second ridden by Gina Mangan interfered with Ubahha (GB), placed fifth, ridden by Fredrick Larson.

Mangan was cautioned for careless riding as she allowed her mount to drift left-handed without sufficient correction and when insufficiently clear of Ubahha (GB).

The performance of No Guts No Glory (IRE), which was unplaced, was considered.

Adrian Nicholls could offer no explanation for the filly’s performance, on this occasion.

The Veterinary Officer reported that, a post race examination of No Guts No Glory (IRE), failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The performance of COLEY’S KOKO (IRE), which was unplaced, was considered.

The representative of Nigel Tinkler could offer no explanation for the filly’s performance, on this occasion.

The Veterinary Officer reported that, a post race examination of the COLEY’S KOKO (IRE), failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The winner, Harrogate (IRE), appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Haydock on 7 August 2022, where the gelding finished tenth of thirteen runners, beaten by 5 ½ lengths.

Paul Midgley’s explanation that Harrogate (IRE) was better suited by the watered ground at Nottingham, which in his opinion was riding easier than the going at Haydock, despite the official going descriptions suggesting the opposite, was noted; the gelding was routine tested.