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

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - LONESOME BOATMAN has been lightly-raced in his career todate but has shown good ability on occasions. Runner-up in a Galway festival maiden hurdle in 2021, he achieved a notable third-placing in Punchestown’s Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown and had a recent reappearance run behind two capable types in November. One of those horses, Rocky’s Howya, finished behind today’s runner West Of Carrig at Limerick over Christmas but three-time point-to-point winner West Of Carrig but might still struggle to beat an on-song selection. Milan Forth has two lengths to find with West Of Carrig on October form and has yet to race at this distance while Fountain House finished second in Punchestown's Ladies Cup and mightn't be suited by this shorter trip.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have been placed second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters' Steeplechase in Ireland or first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 25th September, 2021 and 8th January, 2025
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 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 Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 8th January, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start.