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We ran her last night and she couldn't lie up with them. I went out of here yesterday evening and said I won't run her. I went out to the yard this morning at half six and she had everything eaten. I let her out in the garden then and she tore around, so when I was going with the other lad (Delice Du Chenet) I said I'd bring her. She never jumped as well as she did today. She was in a handicap here on Sunday with top weight and I didn't want to run her. Mark couldn't ride her either as he is going to the All-Ireland (final). It's great. Mark puts in a lot of work with us. She is a very special mare and is named after my sister Susan. That's her third win here, she loves it here. She got a bad fall at Tipperary and was sore after it. We will try and get a bit of black-type with her and she could be a mare for the Kerry National. I wouldn't put it beyond her. I'm going into hospital on Tuesday to have my hip done, so I said I'd run them all this week! John W Nicholson, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Master Appeal, trained by John E. Kiely, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have sustained an over reach on his left fore heel, otherwise post race normal

Mr C.J. Orr, rider of Jarob (GB) trained by Gearoid O'Loughlin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled and pulled up thereafter

A.E. Lynch, rider of Master Appeal trained by John E. Kiely, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a mistake at the second last.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won more than one steeplechase
Weights - 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra; Allowance Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 1st February, 2018 allowed 5lb