1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - PYTHION came home six lengths to the good when opening his account over fences here last month and he should be able to follow-up now. The Mick Winters trained six-year-old has gradually progressed with each run over the larger obstacles and looks well-capable of accounting for his seven rivals here. Tom McGreevy, Elegant Lass and Mandarin Monarch all start off over fences, with the former given second preference. A winner at Ballinrobe in May, the Liz Doyle trained gelding has filled the runner-up spot on his last three visits to Tramore. Elegant Lass, who is a three-time winner over flights, also has a good record at the seaside venue and should give a good account of herself with Eoin Walsh aboard. Mandarin Monarch has been out of form of late, but is a nine-time winner and warrants respect with Dillon Maxwell taking a valuable 7lb off. Henry de Bromhead is represented by Cottie and Freddie Robdal and they can't be dismissed.

A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 116 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 116 or less in hurdle races)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two or more steeplechases 7lb extra