1st - €8,624.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €350.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - NICOLE'S MILAN should be good enough to win this weak contest. The son of Milan won a point-to-point on debut at Ballyarthur in March of 2016, and has since added two wins over flights. He was well-beaten on his racecourse debut over fences at Fairyhouse earlier this month, but that was his first start in over eight months, and he can be expected to come on plenty for it. Davy Russell is also a notable jockey booking, and it'll be disappointing if he is not involved towards the business end here. Fellow point-to-point winner Goodthynemilan is an interesting contender for Gordon Elliott. The eight-year-old mare only joined Elliott in November, and she should give a good account of herself in a contest of this quality. Seskin Flyer won at Tramore in December, and is the clear choice on form. The Pat Carey trained seven-year-old has plenty of point-to-point experience, and a bold bid can be expected from him now.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 102 or less over hurdles
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb; Horses that, at entry, have a published; handicap steeplechase rating of 103 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 102 or less;