1st - €33,000.00 2nd - €11,000.00 3rd - €5,500.00 4th - €2,750.00 5th - €1,650.00 6th - €1,100.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - GENTLEMAN DE MEE often shows his best form in the spring and gave plenty of encouragement last time when fourth behind Will The Wise in the Topham at Aintree. The selection won that competitive handicap over the Grand National fences last year off a slightly lower mark and still retains plenty of ability. Riding arrangements suggest Sa Fureur is preferred of Gordon Elliott’s three runners and the Walk In The Park gelding, who was let down by his jumping last time at Fairyhouse, would rate a threat if reproducing his second to Impaire Et Passe at Gowran back in February. Jesse Evans should benefit from a recent outing at Punchestown and looks best of the remainder.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st November, 2024 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra