1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DEMANDRIVINGDOUVAN reverts to jumping and also steps up in distance. Well touted for his point-to-point win, he ran well in a hot Punchestown bumper in May and while his Thurles win, in an ordinary bumper, was underwhelming, it was gained over an inadequate distance and he has the size to do better over jumps. Sandor Clegane was similarly capable in bumpers and ran well on jumps debut at Galway, with the winner subsequently being placed at Grade 3 level. He should also improve stepping up in distance and should give the selection a real race. The selection's stablemate Sam's Choice is experienced and consistent but is frustrating to follow and blinkers are notably reapplied. Green Glory is held by Sandor Clegane on Galway form while Champ De Gane was well held on his previous run at Roscommon in August.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs