1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - There is little to choose between Solitary Man and WHAT PATH judged on filling the first two places in a Listed race over course and distance last month. The selection, who won twice over this trip earlier in the season, is not the most fluent of jumpers and was again let down in that department at a crucial stage last time. Search For Glory was highly tried over hurdles last season and took advantage of a good opportunity in a Galway maiden this autumn before placed behind better fancied stablemate Croke Park in a 2m4f Navan Grade 3 last time. Mahon’s Way won his only point-to-point start in good style last year and successfully switched to hurdles over 2m3f at Naas last month. He should be suited by this step up in trip.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra