An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Business Flight (USA), ridden by Rossa Ryan and trained by Robert Cowell, which having been slowly away and ridden rounding the bend, appeared to be tenderly handled in the home straight to finish sixth of nine runners, beaten by 20½ lengths.

The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the race.

The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the colt, during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The rider stated his instructions were to get the colt to jump smartly then to ride his race as he found it and the colt was having its first run.

However, Business Flight (USA) was slowly away, which he had reported at Scales, and ran green, lugging in behind horses into the kickback and as a result was never going forward.

In explaining his ride in the home straight, Ryan said that it wasn't until approximately one furlong out that he was able to straighten Business Flight (USA) and out of the kickback that he could get him on an even keel but, even having done so, was only passing tiring horses.

His explanation was noted.

Following the race, Harrison Shaw reported that Open Mystery (GB), which started favourite and finished unplaced, was restless in the stalls and banged its head; the Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination found a small wound to the gelding's head, but advised that this was of no significance.