1st - €50,150.00 2nd - €17,000.00 3rd - €8,500.00 4th - €4,250.00 5th - €2,550.00 6th - €1,700.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Gary Carson - There was plenty of talk about PEACE NEWS before his debut in Cork last month and it was easy to see why after a very taking performance. There looks plenty more to come from the four-year-old and although he has less experience than most of his rivals he looks capable of being a top-class performer. Willie Mullins, previous trainer of Peace News and reportedly a big admirer, has a strong hand here with three runners. Ruby Walsh takes the mount on Penhill, which would lead you to believe he’s the stable’s number one pick. The former smart Flat performer is four from five over hurdles and has been impressive in all bar one very below par performance. He looks a big danger given his experience. The mare Airlie Beach puts her unbeaten record on the line and this looks a stiffer task now stepping outside of mares company for the first time over hurdles. Saturnas won well on his Irish debut at Naas but Walsh felt he was more of a stayer then. Gordon Elliott saddles Labaik and he has to be a leading contender after his Grade 3 win at Navan. He hit a flat spot before staying on well then and may just appreciate a bit further than this.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 7lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 10lb; Mares allowed 7lb; To Close 9th November ;