The Raceday Stewards granted a request from Paul John Gilligan, trainer of Sequestered, for an additional ten minutes to present his runner Sequestered for identification by an IHRB Official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90

Owing to the low trajectory of the sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for fence number one to be omitted from this race C.P. Millar, rider of Big Stage, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Big Stage, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have a delayed recovery and to have mucus on the trachea following endoscopic examination

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the riders first approach to the starter prior to the flag being raised. Evidence was heard from The I.H.R.B Starter Mr. J.R. Banahan and the riders concerned. Mr. Banahan stated that the riders approached the start before being instructed to do so and before the flag was raised. Evidence was heard from J

Coen, A. Balfe, A.P. Kelly, J.G. Gilligan, P.M. O'Brien, C.P. Millar, R.J. Condon, O.R. Brown, P.T. Smithers, J

Smith, C.D Smithers, C. Stone-Walsh, S.D Greene, T. Power Roche, E.M. O'Sullivan and C.M. Quirke. All riders felt that they were not in breach but accepted that they were approaching the starter before the flag was raised

Having considered the matter The Raceday Stewards were satisfied that both T. Power Roche and C.M. Quirke were not in breach of Rule 208. They were however satisfied that J. Coen, A. Balfe, A.P. Kelly, J.G. Gilligan, P.M

O'Brien, R.J. Condon, O.R. Brown, P.T. Smithers, J. Smith, C.D Smithers, C. Stone-Walsh, S.D Greene and E.M

O'Sullivan were in breach of rule 208 (v)(b) and having considered their clean records in this regard they suspended each rider for one race day. Furthermore, they were satisfied that C.P. Millar was in breach of Rule 208(v)b) and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), they suspended him for two race days

C.M Hogan rider of Harvey's Quay was unable to attend this enquiry as he was receiving medical attention and the Raceday Stewards referred C.M Hogan to the Referral's' Committee to consider whether a breach of Rule 208 had occurred in accordance with Rule 14

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Jouster (FR), trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have a delayed recovery post race

C.M. Quirke, rider of Secrecies Of Stone, trained by Paul Nolan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was badly hampered at the back of the second last

C.P. Millar, rider of Big Stage, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 25th December) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing