1st - €9,840.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €400.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Michael Graham - It won't be easy for BEL AMI DE SIVOLA to give weight away but he looks to be a horse on his way to better things. After he won his maiden hurdle over two miles in Down Royal, Noel Meade mentioned that two and a half miles would probably suit him better. This good to yielding, yielding in places ground should suit him more than some of his rivals. In addition, Meade has landed this race in the last two years. Edward O'Grady thought plenty of The West's Awake as a bumper horse and he has since opened his account over hurdles at this venue last month. He travelled smoothly in that race and has to be open to plenty of improvement. Bilko holds a Grade One entry and comes here on the back of a comfortable victory over two and a half miles in Cork. He shouldn't be stopping at the business end. Teacher's Pet is moving up the ratings in good style. This is her toughest task to date but confidence should be sky high.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 123 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st
Penalties - Performances before 29th November for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra; On or after 29th November for each hurdle race won 4lb extra; Horses that have not run three times over hurdles and/or do not have a published handicap hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 123 or less.