1st - €7,700.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €312.50 Dry and bright 4th last fence omitted from all chases due to ground conditions.

FormscanBy Michael Graham - An each-way chance is given to ROSSMORE’S PRIDE. He’s very lightly-raced for a 10-year-old and his last two efforts weren’t devoid of promise. He ran fifth here in December and sixth at Naas in January (in better races) and the winners of those races have since gone in again. The race at this track, on St Stephen’s Day, has been well boosted by the horses in first, third and sixth. In addition, Simon Torrens takes a handy 4lbs off his back. Amarillo Rose is coming off a break of almost six months but has plenty of placed form to advertise her chance. The horse that beat her into second at Perth in September, Pat’s Oscar, franked the form by easily winning in Fairyhouse last month. Macca’s Stowaway makes his first start for Gordon Elliott so shouldn’t be disregarded despite having been pulled up in her last two point-to-points. Alhellal is a former Ulster Derby hero but would seem to have plenty on his plate here, based on recent form. Mister Butler took second in Thurles over two miles but is unproven at this trip. Swift has placed form at this venue in January which has to bring her into contention.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances (which are not cumulative, up to and including 14th March) who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.