Permission was given for Original Choice (IRE) to wear a hood in the Parade Ring.

Gossiping (GB) wore earplugs in the preliminaries which were removed at the start.

The Starter reported that Escobar (IRE) was the subject of a third criteria failure.

The representative of David O’Meara was informed that the gelding could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

As it was the second occasion within the previous 12 months that Escobar (IRE) had been reported, a further report within the same period would mean the gelding would be prevented from having a stalls test for 6 months.

Approximately two furlongs out Zhui Feng (IRE), unplaced, hung left-handed taking Indeed (GB), unplaced, off its intended line which caused WHAT’S THE STORY, unplaced, to have to be checked.

In response to Zhui Feng (IRE) hanging left-handed, the rider corrected his mount and as a consequence the gelding lugged right-handed taking Seniority (GB), placed fourth, which was making a run up its inside off its intended line, causing Game Player (IRE), unplaced, to have to be checked against the rail.

After viewing a recording of the incident it was found that no riding offence was involved.

Pat Dobbs, the rider of the winner, Beat Le Bon (FR), was suspended for 2 days for using his whip in an incorrect place on the run to the line.

Following the race, Gerald Mosse reported that So Beloved (GB), unplaced, was slowly away and denied a clear run, Tom Marquand reported that What's The Story (GB), unplaced, was denied a clear run, and P J McDonald reported that History Writer (IRE), unplaced, was denied a clear run.

David Barron reported that Clon Coulis (IRE), placed sixth, lost both front shoes.

The Veterinary Officer reported that Indeed (GB), unplaced, had bled from the nose.