1st - €8,008.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €325.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - I'll take a bit of a chance here on ASHJAN. The four-year-old gelding got off the mark at Downpatrick on his penultimate start, before disappointing on his most recent outing. He scoped dirty after that Ballinrobe flop, and is given the chance to redeem himself now with Steven Kelly taking a valuable seven pounds off. Darkest Flyer was also a bit disappointing on his last start, finishing second when sent off the 4/7 market leader. That effort was coming just a few days after his win at Limerick, and he should be a lot fresher now after a break of nearly a month. Nellie Pledge was successful over the course and distance earlier this month, and she is sure to have plenty of supporters, while Snugsborough Hall is another to consider despite the fact he flopped at the Galway Festival. Eiri Na Casca is rated a lot lower over flights than fences, and he is another for the shortlist.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which at entry are rated 100 or less over hurdles (also open to horses rated 101-110)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lb
Penalties - Performances before 17th August for every 1lb above the rating of 100 1lb extra; On or after 17th August 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 110 or less.