1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - ARCADIAN EMPEROR (1) was held in good regard over hurdles last season and made all on his latest start at Clonmel in April. The point-to-point winner is likely to do better over fences and gets the vote over Forty Coats who also won between the flags. The son of Diamond Boy failed to score over hurdles but put up some notable efforts including when fourth behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last year. I Started A Joke was placed over a variety of trips at all the main Irish Festival meetings earlier this year including a Grade 1 at Punchestown and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market on chasing debut.

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.