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

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - AL GASPARO had top weight but is a previous course-and-distance winner and, crucially given likely testing conditions, has form on heavy ground. He routed his rivals in winning here in May and while well held subsequently at Galway, ran well in a winners' race at Worcester last month and won't be too inconvenienced by today's ground. Lieber Nicc's best form has been achieved on a sound surface but was placed on soft last January while Master Otis disappointed at Galway but had previously shown useful handicap form at the Fairyhouse festival and has also been placed on soft ground. Chutzpal's recent form is on a sound surface while Rocky's Diamond is declared to run at Gowran on Saturday.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 125 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs
Penalties - Performances before 1st October - for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra On or after 1st October - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra