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

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Out of action for over two and a half years, OCEAN OF MERCY has been in fine form since returning in May. Making the breakthrough on his penultimate start, he since followed-up on his first try over fences. Now bidding to complete a hat-trick, he is likely to be well-suited by this step up in trip to three miles. Closely matched on their run at Galway, Donnie Devito and What's Up Darling are obvious contenders. The Gordon Elliott-trained latter is the highest rated of those with a mark and in first time cheekpieces, he'll be well-fancied to follow-up on his Killarney success. Back over fences for the first time since June, Baltic Bird warrants respect, as does Ambitious Fellow, who finished second in the Connacht National on his penultimate start.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible which at entry are rated 130 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 130 or less in hurdle races)
Weights - 11st 3lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra