1st - €8,569.50 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Alan Magee - AHGETAWAYOUTADAT can be a bit hit or miss but came good in style when drawing clear on the run-in to open her account at Thurles a fortnight ago. The talented Sean O’Keeffe is again in the saddle and she should go well off an 8lb higher mark. James Nash and Gavin Brouder have teamed up for a couple of winners over the past few weeks including Moyode Gold who won a modest maiden here in decisive fashion. Willie Austin and Trevor Ryan are another in-form partnership and Highest Benefit reverts to hurdles off a feather weight. Deal With It has shown promise in maidens notably when beating all bar Halsafari (Darver Star five lengths back in fourth) in a 21-runner event on this card 12 months ago. The son of Martaline, who cost 135,000 as a three-year-old at the Derby Sale, is obviously not the easiest to train and needs to bounce back having been soundly beaten when reappearing at Cork earlier this month.

An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 22nd January) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee Mr. J.P. McManus will present a trophy to the winning Owner, Trainer and Rider and will also present €200 to the Groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race