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

Formscan By Gary Carson - David Christie has a strong hand in this and FERNS LOCK gets the vote. The Telescope gelding looked to be an emerging star in the division last season but ended on a low note when a well beaten third to Annamix at Fairyhouse. He's a free enough going sort and it looked like himself and Billaway cut each other's throats that day. He showed his well being with an Open win at Dromahane last month and can get back on track now. Its On The Line looks a likely danger. Emmet Mullins' charge won the Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown in April, beating another of Christie's horses Vaucelet. He was turned over in a point-to-point the following month but scored on his return last month at Damma House and looks the type to just do what is asked of him. Vaucelet is a smart performer as well and has to be considered in a deep contest.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 19th September, 2020 and 18th December, 2023 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters in Ireland or in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, since 1st March, 2023 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers Races
Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 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 18th December, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start.