See also » Willie and Danny Mullins double up with Bronn
He surprised me on that ground, I thought he might want more juice in it. Danny said he was very happy with him on it and he'd like to go further with him on that ground, he said he would improve again. We'll see now whether he comes out of that well enough to go to Punchestown or whether we put him away and go chasing next season. He was bought with chasing in mind and that's the direction he's going. W P Mullins, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the area of the final hurdle involving Bronn, ridden by D.E

Mullins, placed first, Churchstonewarrior, ridden by D.F. O'Regan, placed second, and Falcon Eight, ridden by J.W. Kennedy, placed third, where it appeared that Bronn and Churchstonewarrior collided at the last hurdle

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, D.F. O'Regan stated that his mount had jumped left earlier and jumped left again at the final hurdle colliding with Bronn. He added that ultimately this did not cost his mount any momentum. J.W. Kennedy stated that he did not receive any interference as his own mount was lugging in behind the two runners ahead of him. D.E. Mullins stated that he got a bump at the final hurdle. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings and took no further action. Mr. Roderick Ryan, Acting Steward, absented himself from this enquiry

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Red As Rust trained by Nigel Thomas Slevin was noted to have blood at both nostrils post race.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 7lb extra