1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00

FormscanBy Michael Graham - JACOB'S LADDER will relish testing conditions and is taken to follow up on a valuable handicap chase success in Leopardstown at the start of the month. He was notably strong in the closing stages of that contest in drawing five-lengths clear, and this is a good trip for him. Lovely Hurling was Grade One-placed over flights and although he was beaten a fair way into second in two beginners' chases, the winners of those races are classy sorts so he should be a contender. Port Joulain made all to score in a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse and represents strong connections on this step up in class. Willie Mullins has won three of the last four renewals of this race.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 13lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra