1st - €7,700.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €312.50 Fine

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Yet another opening looking contest, with no real stand out name in the line-up. With this in mind I'll take a bit of a chance on PEACOCKS SECRET. He won a bumper for Emmet Mullins at Killarney last September, and makes his debut for John 'Shark' Hanlon now. Hanlon was already on the mark this week with Camlann, while he hit the bar with Mighty Stowaway who finished second at Ballinrobe on Tuesday. Fintara has filled the runner-up berth on her first two starts over fences, and she should go close here with Robbie Power in the saddle. Veneziano Springs is proving a bit frustrating to follow in recent times, and while his form looks strong in the context of this race, it's difficult to be overly confident that he'll finally get his head in front. The Gordon Elliott trained Soul Kaliber is a moderate sort, and is readily opposed. Sir Bob, who filled the runner-up spot on his last start at Limerick, and three time hurdles winner Mick The Boyo are others for the shortlist.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which, at entry, are rated 109 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lb: 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb; Horses that, at entry, have a published; handicap steeplechase rating of 110 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; 109 or less ;