1st - €6,150.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €250.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BAKMAJ makes his debut for new connections here and might be able to get off the mark. He ran with plenty promise, for trainer Peter Fahey, when second at Leopardstown over Christmas and has since been sold to current connections. The form of the race received a knock when the third placed horse was well held subsequently but BAKMAJ was 6L ahead of him and the Leopardstown winner does appear smart. Derrinross himself ran a cracker on bumper debut recently having previously won his point to point. He too is likely to figure prominently. Imperial Way is another with proven form and he too ran well, over hurdles at Leoaprdstown over Christmas. He might prove vulnerable to smart performers but should get involved while Mad Carew is from a yard known for bumper winners and was a E48,000 3yo purchase and from the family of Galway Plate winner Ballyholland. Chestnut Brave run well on bumper debut recently and cannot be totally dismissed while Blairs Cove also has placed bumper form, albeit he was well enough held at Down Royal latest. Patrick Mullins is a notable booking for Biennial, which was a E10,000 3yo purchase and a half-brother to winning handicap chaser Castletown Bridge.

An I.N.H. flat race for five, six and seven yrs old that have not won a *race
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 12lb; 6 and 7-y-o 12st; Mares allowed 7lb
Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 18th January) may also ride in this race.