1st - €9,240.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €375.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Michael Graham - Willie Mullins has farmed this race in recent years and is going for five in a row, therefore, his Bravissimo has to be respected. He was prominent for a long way in a rated novice chase over two and a half miles at Punchestown before giving best before the last to finish fourth. Prior to that, he could make no impact in third behind the useful pair of Dinaria Des Obeaux and Le Martalin at Wexford. In this company he ought to go well. However, former point-to-point winner ICE COLD SOUL might have his measure. A bad mistake at the third last halted his progress in Cork as he finished fourth. That was a Grade Three contest though and the form of it is electric. The second and third home have since scored in Grade Two company, while the fifth and sixth both won handicap hurdles on their next starts. This full brother to Outlander could be a touch of value. Brelade was Grade-One placed over hurdles and hasn’t had an easy time of it over fences. He came in runner-up in three contests behind Tout Est Permis, Petit Mouchoir and Footpad before finishing last of four in a Grade Two novice chase at Punchestown. Connections will see this as a good opportunity for him to open his account over the bigger obstacles.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb