1st - €8,280.00 2nd - €2,040.00 3rd - €960.00 4th - €600.00 Fine

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - MR FIFTYONE gets the nod in this interesting contest. The Jessica Harrington trained five-year-old makes his chasing debut here after performing with credit at a high-level over hurdles last season. He finished third to the mighty Vautour in the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle over the course in January while he was a bit disappointing on his subsequent outings at Leopardstown and Navan respectively. Returning from his summer break now and back over his ideal trip of two miles he can be expected to give a good account of himself. Noel Meade is represented by both Festive Felon and Chancol. The former disappointed on his last start at Fairyhouse in April but he has some very good form to his name and with Ger Fox taking five pounds off he looks a leading contender. Interestingly Paul Carberry has opted to ride Chancol who won his maiden hurdle on his last start in February. The French bred gelding looks a decent prospect and he is sure to be well prepared for this his first start over fences. His owner JP McManus also has Drumlee in the line-up and that fellow is not without his chance with David Casey in the saddle for Charlie Swan.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o 11st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb