1st - €12,320.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €500.00 Showery

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - POTTERS POINT has been running consistently well in recent times and might be able to win this. He has bumped into some useful sorts already this summer and comes into today’s race having shown form at this trip and on a sound surface and a reproduction of his latest effort at Galway should see him involved at the business end. Marinero gives away weight and while he is a capable five-times winner, is now without a win since last September. While he does stay this trip well and likes good ground, his recent form has been a little hit-and-miss and he has a little to prove today. Bentelimar is also a capable type and is also suited by conditions. He exited at halfway in the Galway Plate latest but had previously shown solid form, including in some good winter races, and should also figure here. Master Appeal is without a win in eight chases but receives weight here and ran well in the Galway Blazers recently. He was beaten 6 1/2L by Newsworthy at Kilbeggan in July but now meets that rival on 7lbs better terms (including claims).%0ANewsworthy, although a winner at Kilbeggan in July, possibly needs to improve on overall form to win while Static Jack was pulled up latest and also needs to improve to win.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won more than one steeplechase
Weights - 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 1st February, 2017 allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra;