1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BALLYFAD showed smart ability as a novice hurdler last season and the size to do well over fences. Winner of his first four starts, including a point-to-point, the selection was narrowly beaten in a Grade 1 last February and while well enough held subsequently at Cheltenham and Punchestown, nonetheless wasn’t beaten far on either occasion and will be ready for today’s reappearance. High-class staying hurdler Hiddenvalley Lake returned to fences for the first time since falling in December 2023, last month. He ran well at Wexford but remains vulnerable to the selection at this distance. Storm Heart was placed in Cheltenham’s Bet MGM Cup last March and might lack some of the selection’s potential over fences. Franciscan Rock, runner-up in March’s Bet MGM Cup, has prior chase experience but is vulnerable to a high-class opponent.

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.