1st - €25,075.00 2nd - €8,500.00 3rd - €4,250.00 4th - €2,125.00 5th - €1,275.00 6th - €850.00 Overcast, Showers

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - MAGNIUM ran a cracker, despite racing much too keen, in the For Auction Hurdle here earlier this month and might be able to win on his first attempt at this trip here. A fine strong chasing type, he won his maiden hurdle for Tony Martin before changing stable to join Jessica Harrington in recent months and his run at Navan was a fine effort considering how strong he pulled. He beat Choungaya into third then and while Choungaya is himself a capable type, the form may be upheld. Felix Desjy disappointed badly in the race and is on a retrieval mission coming here. Dinons has been marvelously placed to win five consecutive races, including a few soft touches along the way, and has claims despite his big weight. He is clearly a capable type and while he won easily at this trip at Sedgefield in September, his best form has been over a longer trip which is a concern today. Easy Game has his first run in 49 days and while he is an able type who can improve, he does need to show more on his recent efforts to win today. First Approach also has his chance, having proven himself an able performer but might prefer a slightly longer trip and now steps up in grade. Sometime Soon steps out of maiden company but cannot be dismissed while Western Victory faces her toughest task but was also a winner on her own latest maiden hurdle start. Under Surveillance is another bumper winner who was successful on her latest maiden start but faces a far stiffer task today.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lb; 5-y-o & up 11st 2lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra; Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra;