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 Mark Nunan - DESERTMORE HOUSE did fairly well over hurdles with back-to-back wins at Downpatrick last year and a narrow defeat in a Kilbeggan handicap in May but this scopey sort always looked a chaser in the making. He impressed when returning to Kilbeggan for last month's chasing debut and may be able to slot in effectively to handicap company despite his inexperience. Pakens Rock has returned to form lately with two victories at Kilbeggan. He's not fully proven over the trip but has a good record at this venue which is his local track. Henry de Bromhead has a fine record in this race and Toss Again, a winner on chase debut at Limerick, may be the best of his two runners. British raider Your Darling has a good record fresh and goes well right-handed while Brideswell Lad probably needed the run over hurdles last time having been progressive over fences in the spring.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (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.