1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - SPLASHING OUT has progressed with each run and showed definite promise last time when beating all bar Irish Point in a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Cork. That form received a significant boost when the winner was just denied subsequently in the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Benz won a Tramore maiden hurdle in August and narrowly failed to add to his tally in a competitive 2m4f handicap at Cork earlier this month, while Marelly has progressed steadily in handicaps and got off the mark at Gowran last month. Desert Friend also handled testing ground well when taking a Listowel maiden hurdle in good style this summer and has been running on a sounder surface since.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 106 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 107-116)
Weights - 11st 4lbs
Penalties - Performances before 21st December - for every 1lb above the rating of 106 1lb extra On or after 21st December - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra