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

FormscanBy Michael Graham - CRECORA HILLS faced a tough task in a beginners' chase at Punchestown at November where she came home in rear of mid-division. Plenty of winners have come out of that race, though, and this handicap hurdle winner on penultimate start in Naas gets a first-time hood on ground she will enjoy. Gabriel Ranger got off the mark over flights at Cork in August and is one to note tackling fences for the first time. Ballycashin disappointed when last seen over fences in Cork, but her third place in a beginners' chase at Gowran Park gives her claims. Be Fierce won a handicap hurdle at this track and has his chance along with 110-rated Splashing Out.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 110 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 110 or less in hurdle races)
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 1lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 5lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra