1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - David Christie has a nice team of hunter chasers at present and ULTIMATE OPTIMIST gets the vote to open his account at the first attempt in this sphere. The Fame And Glory gelding has progressed well in point-to-points this year winning his latest three starts and champion point rider Barry O’Neill takes the mount. The Blind Piper is obviously not the easiest to train but is in great heart at present bringing his career winning tally between the flags to four with a couple of recent easy victories. Wearelongterm represents powerful connections and won at Tattersalls Farm this autumn, while Johngus and Grange Island are others to consider.

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 5th October, 2019 and 19th December, 2022 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 - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of The I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 19th December, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.