See also » Ballycastle Girl a shock winner at 80/1
It’s a bit of a surprise and we would have been happy if she was fourth or fifth but she did run quite well at Bellewstown last year. We were disappointed with her other two runs. At Clonmel the ground was a bit hard and Punchestown was a bit tight on the inner track. David Peter Dunne, trainer

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Lessofdnegativity trained by A.J. McNamara, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a noise from the half way point onwards

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Eimear, trained by Matthew J. Smith, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be coughing post race

The Stewards requested a report from David Peter Dunne, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Ballycastle Girl, placed first, as compared with its recent form. David Peter Dunne reported that his charge finished disappointingly on her last run where she did not handle the track and wore a tongue tie which worked against her

Since her last run, she has been managed for an asthma condition. For today's run his charge did not wear a tongue tie and this, along with better ground conditions, helped to bring about an improvement in form. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation offered.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.