1st - €90,000.00 2nd - €30,000.00 3rd - €15,000.00 4th - €7,500.00 5th - €4,500.00 6th - €3,000.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - WATERFORD WHISPERS is in-and-out but remains unexposed over fences and likes testing ground. Runner-up in Cheltenham’s 2024 Martin Pipe Hurdle, the selection was beaten 20 lengths on his most recent start but having returned post-race normal then, the handicapper has left him unchanged at 130, which is still 5lb below his hurdles rating. Smart Ile Atlantique has good recent form and while he previously easily defeated the selection in a beginners chase, is now 22lb worse off. Kinturk Kananisi is closely enough matched on Paddy Power Chase-form with O'moore Park and Buachaillbocht while Ballybawn Belter is 7lb higher than when scoring at Limerick.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least four times in steeplechases up to and including 18th January 2026
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.