1st - €33,000.00 2nd - €11,000.00 3rd - €5,500.00 4th - €2,750.00

FormscanBy Shane Redmond - This is a big chance for GORGEOUS TOM (3) to record his first win in almost two years. He has run some big races since taking a Grade 3 novice chase at Cork in November of 2024, notably when runner-up to Firefox in a Grade 2 at Down Royal in November of last year and more recently when third to King Alexander in the Galway Plate. Similarly, Croke Park is winless since his success in a Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024. He was a place behind Gorgeous Tom at Down Royal last November and probably has it all to do on his first run of the season. The novice Apple's Of Bresil is far more lightly-raced and might need to improve on his efforts at Kilbeggan and Listowel to challenge his more battle-hardened rivals.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 4th May, 2025 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra