1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - The Gordon Elliott trained SALVADOR ZIGGY can maintain his unbeaten record over fences by completing the hat-trick. Easily the best of these over hurdles, the seven-year-old showed that he was good enough to compete on the biggest stage when runner-up in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. Since switching his attention to chasing, the gelding has impressed with two thoroughly professional efforts. It will take a smart novice to lower his colours at this early stage of the season. Toss Again was rated 20lbs below Salvador Ziggy over flights but has looked a much better horse over fences in two starts to date. He, too, has a perfect record to protect as he bids for win number three. Solness, who has yet to finish outside the first two in five starts over fences, is entitled to make his presence felt.

A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won more than two steeplechases
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra Of two steeplechases or one steeplechase value #12,000 or more 10lb extra