1st - €11,390.00 2nd - €2,805.00 3rd - €1,320.00 4th - €825.00 Raining

FormscanBy Michael Graham - DE NAME ESCAPES ME holds a leading chance of following up on his Down Royal victory. He justified favouritism by a length in a two mile maiden hurdle in the north. The third-placed horse was a whopping 14 lengths further back. Afterwards, trainer Noel Meade commented that he was very free in Punchestown but probably gets two and a half miles alright. He has a first-time hood which hopefully will help him settle and get this trip. He was third in that Punchestown race in June behind Sandymount Duke who was winning the first of four races in a row. Meade took this race last year with Couleur France. Ma Garrett comes here seeking a hat-trick and is fully proven over two and a half miles having won her last two races at that trip. She won over course and distance in October and will be a tough opponent. New Kid In Town's last five runs have been over three miles. This drop back in trip might spark an improvement and he represents powerful connections.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 123 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Penalties - Performances before 24th November for every 1lb above the rating of 116 1lb extra; On or after 24th 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.