1st - €42,000.00 2nd - €14,000.00 3rd - €7,000.00 4th - €3,500.00 5th - €2,100.00 6th - €1,400.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - SLADE STEEL (3) won the Supreme Novices Hurdle in 2024 but failed to score in six subsequent outings over fences before making a successful return to hurdles in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse this spring. The Telescope gelding hails from a yard in good form and can continue his resurgence over the smaller obstacles. Home By The Lee has won this race twice and enjoyed a tremendous campaign last season with Grade 1 wins at both Cheltenham and Aintree. Riding arrangements suggest The Yellow Clay is preferred of Gordon Elliott’s trio, while Feet Of A Dancer is another to consider.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2025 Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 9lb extra