1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - HEARTS AND SPADES had some reasonable form over hurdles a couple of years ago and has done well in point-to-points this winter. After four wins on the spin, he was narrowly defeated by the prolific Winged Leader at Portrush nine days ago and there was little wrong with that effort. He is fitted with a hood for the first time. Fourth in this last year, Dromleigh was only beaten a head by the selection at Dromahane in December and has won his last two starts. Focus Point and Sampoet filled the placings in a 2m4f contest at Down Royal last month and they both make the shortlist, with the latter now tried in cheekpieces for the first time. %0A

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 1st October, 2022 and 31st March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 2nd April). Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb; No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start.