1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Fine

FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - A first track outing and a first over hurdles for Polla Milano, as she begins for trainer/rider Liz Lalor. The Milan mare could run better than her likely starting price, after winning her point-to-point last month for owner Vincent Carroll. Three-horse handler Carroll, based in Clonmel, sent Polla Milano out to score at Boulta, and the now six-year-old has the appearance of being a progressive type. However as regards a possible wager it’s FANGIO DE VASSY that’s suggested ahead of Gelee Blanche and Song Of Earth. An embryonic chasing type Fangio De Vassy impressed when winning a point-to-point in the hands of Derek O’Connor. He was under Robert Tyner’s supervision then, and has since made a pleasing start for current connections at Leopardstown. There’s surely more to come, against lesser opposition now.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o 11st 11lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 24th January) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden more than 60 winners (up to and including 24th January) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)