1st - €9,856.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €400.00 Dry and bright 4th last fence omitted from all chases due to ground conditions.

FormscanBy Michael Graham - This will be Crosshue Boy’s third race over fences, on testing ground, in the last 10 days so he is reluctantly passed over. He couldn’t be arriving in any better form, though, with wins at Leopardstown and Wexford (on Saturday). After that latest success, jockey Harley Dunne called him a tough horse. His winning run may not be over but this ground will expose any tiredness. Kopookris landed a gamble in Thurles when beating FIRE IN HIS EYES into second by a length and a half. The latter is tipped to get his revenge, however, as there is now a 9lbs swing in the weights between the pair. This ground should also suit Fire In His Eyes better. Trainer Gordon Elliott has previously commented that he loves a bit of softer ground.

A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 123 or less, also open to horses rated 123 or less in hurdle races
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 12lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two steeplechases 7lb extra; Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their steeplechase rating is 123 or less. Horses which, at entry, have not run in three or more hurdle races and/or do not have a published hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their hurdle rating is 123 or less. However hurdle ratings and performances will only be considered after steeplechase ratings and performances.