See also » Hennessy delighted to have famous colours back at the number 1
It was a bit of a surprise to be honest,. The last day he ran in Tramore the ground was horrible and Andrew said he appreciated the good ground today. He's a fine big horse but he just has his days and we caught him on a good day today. I was half thinking of not running because of the ground but in fairness to Andrew he said 'let him take his chance'. I suppose when the rain comes it's going to be difficult to win in this country. We'll put him in a handicap and see what the handicapper gives him. He can't be too hard on him because that was for horses rated 116 or less over hurdles so he's not going to hammer him. Id say we'll put him in a handicap somewhere in the next two weeks before the rain comes because when it comes it will come. That's the first time those colours are in my name in the winner's enclosure. The first of many hopefully. My father died two years last November. I've no Rubi Light or Sublimity anymore because I haven't got the funds he had!. It would be harder to buy them nowadays, it's getting very difficult. The amount of money they are spending is crazy but sure we'll tip away with what we have. I've only a couple in. The licence is up in February and I probably won't renew it. We had great days with my father but now I've no interest in training for anyone else. I might just renew the licence for the couple that I have or else I have Dermot McLoughlin there local to me and he could take over, I'll see. Robert Alan Hennessy, trainer

G.N. Fox, rider of Biddy The Boss trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel in running

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined At Your Ease, trained by A.L.T.Moore, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have blood at his nostrils post race

The Stewards requested a report from Robert Alan Hennessy, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Dylrow, placed first, as compared with its recent form. The trainer reported that his charge appeared to appreciate both the drop back in trip and more favourable ground conditions and felt a combination of both, had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanation offered

At the request of the Stewards, M.P. Walsh, rider of At Your Ease, trained by A.L.T.Moore, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount burst a blood vessel in running

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Biddy The Boss, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have blood at her nostrils post race.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which, at entry, are rated 116 or less over hurdles
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 6lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb; Horses that, at entry, have a published; handicap steeplechase rating of 117 or more; are excluded from this race ; Horses that do not have a published; handicap hurdle rating but are eligible; for a handicap hurdle rating may enter; and run provided their hurdle rating is; 116 or less