1st - €11,040.00 2nd - €2,720.00 3rd - €1,280.00 4th - €800.00 Windy and light showers

FormscanBy Michael Graham - Joseph O'Brien has his first ride over hurdles on his father's Egyptian Warrior and you would think that would almost be a tip in itself. Although the Galileo gelding has won two hurdle races in Listowel and Clonmel, he may need to show some more improvement coming off a break since the end of October. ROGUE TRADER fits the bill. He gave Charlie Swan a good send-off from the training ranks when hacking up in a Navan maiden hurdle by 12 lengths. He was also a wide-margin winner of his bumper at the same track. Tom Taaffe trains him now and the six-year-old deserves this shot at a step up in class. Willie Mullins fires two bullets at this prize in the shape of Bosman Rule and Sambremont. The former jumped better when powering home in Cork despite being the outsider of six. Mullins said afterwards that he probably needed more than that two mile trip so today's distance should be right up his street. He can outrun his odds with Paul Townend in the plate. Sambremont shed his maiden status in Tramore and then was highly tried in a Grade Two novice hurdle in Thurles last month. He was beaten 11 and a half lengths into fourth by Sub Lieutenant, but should appreciate this drop in class and is a worthy favourite with Ruby Walsh on board. Undressed is an imposing horse and has only run seven times. There could be more in the tank after his Gowran Park success over this trip.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 130 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Penalties - Performances before 24th March for every 1lb above the rating of 123 1lb extra; On or after 24th March 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 130 or less.