1st - €13,200.00 2nd - €4,400.00 3rd - €2,200.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - QUAI DE BOURBON is not the saftest of jumpers, but his class may tell against just two rivals with cheekpieces applied. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding ran a cracker when third behind Haiti Couleurs in the Irish Grand National here last year and hopefully will benefit from two runs this season when again tackling top handicap company in the Troytown and the Thyestes. Jigoro hasn’t won since taking a Navan maiden hurdle over two years ago but did give encouragement in blinkers last time when placed in his first handicap chase at Thurles. Drumgill has done most of his winning over much shorter trips but did fill the runner-up spot behind Western Fold in the Mayo National last spring.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 150 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 7lbs 6-y-o and up 10st 13lbs.
Penalties - Additional Weight - Horses that at entry have or are eligible for a published rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 135 1lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band A 136-140) 5lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band B 141-145) 10lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band C 146-150) 15lb extra After time of entry - for each steeplechase won 7lb extra