1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - MACDERMOTT gets a tentative vote in a beginners chase for horses rated 116 or less over hurdles. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding won a Tramore maiden hurdle on soft ground last spring but has been a bit underwhelming in two chase outings this term. Hopefully he’ll benefit from that experience and Paul Townend is aboard for the first time. Gavin Cromwell is well represented and perhaps Double Schultz will prove the pick of his trio. He won a maiden hurdle at Wexford last summer and takes a big drop in class after trailing home behind Marine Nationale last time at Leopardstown. Bleu D’enfer is certainly one for the shortlist having filled the runner-up spot in three of his last four starts including a rated novice chase at Punchestown, although he’s also entered at Down Royal on Tuesday. Farmers Lodge and Soldaro are others to consider.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdles
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs