1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - EL CHAMPO represents a yard in good form and has plenty of experience. Runner-up to useful types three times in a row in early autumn, he wasn't beaten far when fourth in a useful Limerick handicap last month. Banjaxed also has the benefit of handicap experience and was second at Kilbeggan in the summer. He should be sharper for his comeback at Down Royal where he was badly hampered early in the contest. Chasing debutant Lightkeeper ran well over hurdles last time and has point-to-point experience. The Lovely Man showed promise without winning over hurdles and has shaped well in his first two chase starts while point-to-point and hurdles winner Dancingondaceiling is another to note.%A0

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligible and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs