1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00 6th - €270.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Clonmel winner HOUSEMARTIN could well defy the handicapper here off a 9lb higher mark. Amateur ridden on that occasion, he is also minus that additional 7lb claim this afternoon but Edward O'Grady's six-year-old looks one of the few progressive types in a field of mainly exposed runners. The Peter Fahey trained Bukhill was well beaten at Cheltenham last time but that was unlikely to have been the geldings true form. He had looked a nice sort when winning twice earlier in the year, so it is much too soon to write him off on the back of one poor run. Tipp For Mac was pulled up in a point-to-point last time out but had previously shown enough to suggest he could win a race of this nature. The Tom Cooper trained six-year-old should appreciate the drop back to the minimum trip.

An extended handicap hurdle for three years old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 22nd November) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing