| 5+
Winner EUR €7,965 - 9 runners
3m175y
Going: Soft
Surface: T
ITS ON THE LINE (5) recorded two top-level hunters chase victories last season at Aintree and Punchestown. Returned finishing second at Down Royal on Boxing Day. Expected to improve and represents top connections. Leading contender. BIG INTEREST (4) finished ahead of the top pick at Down Royal by 4.75L. Bids for a hat-trick. Main danger. ONTHEROPES (8) scored by 2L a point-to-point contest three weeks ago. Seeks first racecourse triumph since October 2021. Place hope. LONESOME BOATMAN (7) ran third behind the main selection at Punchestown last season. Not discounted.