See also » Ferns Lock wins hunters chase for Christie and O'Neill
he’s a very nice horse; normally I would like to take him up through the point-to-point ranks to learn, but the opportunity arose and we’ll work away at this game. Ray (Nicholas, owner) wanted a really nice hunter chaser, that’s what I went looking for and he has very similar traits and quality to Winged Leader. he’s a big strong horse and does the same kind of things at home and his jumping is very good. Barry gave him a great education today and the nice thing about him is every time he’s ran he’s stepped up from it. Barry said he could have gone around again and he’s quite an exciting horse to have. He could turn up in a winners’ somewhere and maybe contest the Tetratema later in the season. I don’t want to overface him at this stage as he’s only five. That’s only his fourth run and fingers crossed we have years to work with him. D M Christie, trainer

Owing to the low elevation of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for fence #5 to be omitted from this race

Miss M. O'Sullivan, rider of Its On The Line trained by Emmet Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount hung a bit to the left during this race.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won more than two Steeplechases confined to Certified Hunters and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between between 5th October, 2019 and 9th November, 2022
Weights - 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 5lb extra Of two steeplechases 10lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 9th November, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.