1st - €11,820.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Windy and showery

FormscanBy Michael Graham - CASTLE OLIVER showed much more when delivering in Fairyhouse and can build upon that. He won very easily by six lengths and, although it wasn’t the strongest race, he is unexposed over fences and this looks a good opportunity to swiftly follow up. Great Khan has extensive experience over fences, and indeed he has been runner-up the last four times he has finished his races. There is a victory over the bigger obstacles in him but he may need to sharpen up his jumping to get off the mark in this contest. Diamond Turf’s last success came over two miles in a bumper at Navan approximately two years ago. He has since been campaigned over much more of a trip, so the drop back to this extended two miles may proves to be a positive. He was beaten a fair way in Fairyhouse this month when racing prominently but, if those tactics are deployed again, he could make a bold bid for glory. In addition, cheekpieces are tried today.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible which at entry are rated 113 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 114-123)
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 8lbs ;6-y-o and up 11st ;
Allowances - Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their steeplechase rating is 123 or less
Penalties - Performances in steeplechases before 23rd January - for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra On or after 23rd January - for each steeplechase race won 5lb extra