1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BALLYGUNNER CASTLE is an able performer and it is hoped he will leave behind a recent fall. A dual bumper winner and placed at Grade 2-level last April, he ran well on chase debut at Punchestown in early December before falling at that venue on New Year’s Eve. He is suited by testing ground and should take all the beating with a clear round. Stablemate Strutter hasn’t run in 426 days and while he encouragingly remains in the champion trainer’s yard, should struggle to beat the selection. Neon Diamond was useful over hurdles while dual-winner Nytol would prefer better ground.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.