1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - WARRIORS WOOD was a good winner here on his first start in handicap company over fences just over two weeks ago and can follow up. The Andy McNamara-trained gelding asserted from the last then to post a seven-length success and there looks scope for further improvement from him. Gaelic Arc won this last year and bounced back to winning ways at Punchestown nine days ago. He has to be a leading contender. A 5lb for that success doesn’t look harsh. Milan Forth was edged out by half-a-length here last month and is another that deserves to be on the shortlist.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2025/2026 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race). Should the winning horse in this race be entered to run in The Tote Galway Plate at Galway on July 29th, 2026, any entry, forfeit or declaration fees incurred will be refunded. Also, the winning horse in this race will be exempt from ballot from The Tote Galway Plate at Galway on July 29th, 2026 provided its weight after the preliminary ballot is 10st or above.