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

FormscanBy Gary Carson - SOLDANTE looks capable of winning off this mark over fences. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding won his maiden hurdle here, back in November 2023, and may be able to score now over the larger obstacles. He was a solid fourth on his chase debut at Clonmel last month and may improve a bit from that experience. Marelly has been knocking on the door and ran well to finish runner-up at Limerick at the end of last month. He should be capable of playing a big role. In The Trenches was well-beaten when last seen at Navan in December but had been very consistent previously and is another for the shortlist.%0A%0A

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 4th May 2025, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.