1st - €4,830.00 2nd - €1,190.00 3rd - €560.00 4th - €350.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Of course the eye would quickly be drawn towards Final Gift here. Big things were expected of him when he went over from the Costello academy to Paul Nicholls. However, he appeared over there only the once, when fourth in a Hereford novice hurdle. Anyway, back home, he reverted to 'points' at Killeagh in the middle of last month and got the job done, when well-backed, by three parts of a length from Davy From Milan. That fellow did that form no harm, when second in a maiden hurdle at Limerick since. So it's basically a case of whether Final Gift is a lay or play and at the likely prices I'd prefer to take him on. Admittedly well-held in third at Killeagh, Saddlers Luck did nothing for the form at Belharbour last Sunday and it's also a bit worrying that things didn't go to plan for Final Gift at Ditcheat. The one I'd prefer to be with is LORD HEATHFIELD. Bill Elliott, associated with big-name 'pointers' in the past such as The Black Watch and Nevilles Delight, owns this progressive seven-year-old, who is probably a tad unfortunate not to be three wins from his last three starts. He got rid of Gerry Mangan at the third last at Ballinaboola, when looking good last time, following on from Lisronagh and Aghabullogue successes. It'll be intriguing to see what the market makes of By Design, because he definitely has the talent to make his presence felt.

A steeplechase for Certified Hunters, five yrs old and upwards which have not won a *race and that have been placed second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters' Steeplechase or first, second third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 26th September, 2009 and 30th January, 2013
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 4lb; 6-y-o and up 12st; Mares allowed 7lb