1st - €13,200.00 2nd - €4,400.00 3rd - €2,200.00 4th - €1,100.00 5th - €660.00 6th - €440.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - CAPTAIN CONBY won twice here over 2m4f last season and was thought good enough to go for a Grade 1 novice at Aintree when a faller two out behind Three Stripe Life. The Dusty Sheehy-trained gelding made a pleasing reappearance when second to Eric Bloodaxe at Fairyhouse and appears reasonably treated on his first handicap start with this step up in trip likely to suit. Coventry has been placed on both starts over similar trips since joining Gordon Elliott and should be nearing peak fitness, while others for the shortlist include the Cian Collins-trained pair Robinstown and Sassy Yet Classy. The latter won this race last year for Elliott. It will be interesting to see if there is any market support for Thyestes Chase winner Longhouse Poet on his reappearance.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.