1st - €48,000.00 2nd - €16,000.00 3rd - €8,000.00 4th - €4,000.00 5th - €2,400.00 6th - €1,600.00

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A notoriously competitive affair. Bidding to win at the Festival for a third year in-a-row, NEVERADULLMOMENT is the selection. The choice of Mark Walsh and with this race his likely target for quite some time, it'll be disappointing if he's not involved towards the business end. An incredibly versatile performer and already a Grade 3 winner over fences, it'll be interesting to see how San Salvador fares. Of Gordon Elliott's five, Jack Kennedy has opted to partner Mars Harper, with this one seventh in last year's renewal. Beaten by just a nose 12-months ago, Moonovercloon is another returning competitor, along with Flash De Touzaine, who finished fourth. Cave Court, Digby and Ambitious Fellow are other leading hopes, with the Henry de Bromhead-trained representatives also worth keeping an eye on, considering the Knockeen handler has won this race four-times in the last nine years.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in steeplechases (140 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.