1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - MISTER POLICEMAN wasn't overly impressive on his chase debut at Fairyhouse in late November but he is obviously well regarded and should improve from that initial effort over fences. The Triple Treat gelding got under the second last then and had to work to pick up stablemate Feu Du Bresil late on. He did show some gears to get the job done to be fair to him and this is a nice stepping stone now. Quilixios takes a drop in trip now having weakened tamely over three miles in Grade 2 company at Punchestown last time. The former Triumph Hurdle winner has the class to be a big player dropping in grade. Sa Fureur was a fortunate winner at Fairyhouse last month but is a decent sort and should be in the money here.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have not won more than two steeplechases
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra Of two steeplechases or one value #12,500 10lb extra