1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - The Gordon Elliott-trained WELCOME BACK has already shown strong ‘track’ form and could prove the one to beat here. The Getaway gelding was third in a Navan maiden hurdle just over a year ago and justified favourtism in a Tinahely maiden in January. He was probably value for a bit more than the winning margin then having made a mistake at the last. Magic Sadler looks the likely danger after a convincing win in a ‘winners of one’ at Bellharbour early last month. He had one of today’s rivals, Fountain House, behind in fourth when chasing home Milan Forth in a Clonmel hunters chase back in January.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, and that have between 25th September, 2021 and 26th February, 2025 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of The INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 26th February, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start.