1st - €21,900.00 2nd - €7,300.00 3rd - €3,650.00 4th - €1,825.00 5th - €1,095.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - None of these can be ruled out in a tightly-knit affair with the powerhouse stables of Mullins and Elliott both doubly represented. Slight preference is for the Jimmy Mangan-trained Pure Steel who improved from his seasonal debut at Naas, where he finished behind subsequent Fairyhouse winner Jacob’s Ladder, to win readily over 2m at this venue. The Yeats gelding was a point-to-point winner at four and may be suited by this step up in trip. Dual course winner Predators Gold, preferred to Kappa Jy Pyke by Paul Townend, was the best of these over hurdles and won on chase debut over a longer trip at Navan, while The Enabler readily beat more experienced rivals at Fairyhouse. %0A%0A

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra