See also » Consistent Ardhoomey wins on return
He's a lovely horse - a gentleman. We did another wind operation on him after his last run last year and without question he's a better horse for it. If it holds up we'll have great fun with him after that performance. He's in the Endless Drama league if everything worked. You'd have to say that was a good performance. I put him in the Greenland at the early closing stage but obviously he needs top of the ground. Colin said there is no reason to step him up in trip. I'd love to go seven with him but you're just asking for trouble. G M Lyons, trainer

The Stewards interviewed G.F. Carroll, rider of Togoville, concerning the fact that he appeared to move across before reaching the marker poles. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered evidence from the rider, the Stewards were of the opinion that G.F. Carroll was in breach of Rule 211 by failing to ride in a straight line from his draw until reaching the marker poles and consequently fined him ?100 having taken his good previous record into consideration. The Stewards enquired into an incident before the marker poles involving Togoville, ridden by G.F. Carroll, placed fourth, Ostatnia, ridden by W.J. Lee, unplaced and Sors, ridden by C.D. Hayes, placed sixth, where it appeared that Togoville came across before the marker poles and caused interference in so doing. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the incident was caused by G.F. Carroll riding carelessly and consequently suspended him for 2 racedays having taken his previous recent record into consideration. C.D. Hayes, rider of Sors trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount fly leaped out of stalls losing a little ground in so doing.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (95 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won. Any horse rated above 95 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 10st. Subsequently, the excess over 95 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any three year old rated above 95 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)