1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Point-to-point and bumper GERALDO can make a winning hurdles debut. He has shown a good level of ability thus far and while beaten by an unfancied stablemate at Kilbeggan on bumper debut, did comfortably win his bumper at Cork subsequently and comes here open to more progression as he goes jumping. Risk Factor is himself a capable type and was Grade 2 placed in a Leopardstown bumper last February. He was held in second when unseating his rider at the last at Galway in July and while the winner was well beaten subsequently, Risk Factor is open to some more progression over hurdles and should give the selection a race. Charcor was a smart flat performer and while well held by Dewcup at Punchestown recently, is also open to improvement on his second hurdles start and is another with solid claims. Annexation was a useful flat performer and is a notable hurdle newcomer. He has yet to race beyond a mile and half a furlong but is just a 4yo who has shown form on soft ground, which suggests he can stay longer trips on a sounder surface. Paul Townend is a notable booking for another hurdle newcomer Tirmizi who has good middle-distance flat form to his name but is a late-comer to jumping aged seven. Lignou is probably best watched on his first start for almost a year.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs