1st - €22,500.00 2nd - €7,500.00 3rd - €3,750.00 4th - €1,875.00 5th - €1,125.00 6th - €750.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - With an official rating of 160 and, receiving weight from his main danger, HEART WOOD should take beating. A winner of a Listed race at Wexford on his return last October, the Henry De Bromhead trained gelding clearly runs well fresh. His narrow defeat in the Grade 1 Drinmore Chase and, runner-up position in the Ryanair Chase, set a very high standard in the context of this race. Galway Plate winner Western Fold has to be respected in his bid for a five-timer. Lightly raced over fences, the Gordon Elliott trained six-year-old has leading claims but won't find the concession of 8lb an easy task. Stablemate Croke Park is also not without his chance in a competitive affair.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 5th May, 2024 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