1st - €7,978.50 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00 6th - €270.00 Fine

FormscanBy Alan Magee - The Punchestown bumper that DINNY LACEY won last season has worked out well since and the Presenting gelding made a bright start to his hurdling career in a 19-runner maiden over this course and distance last month. The first three pulled clear in that maiden won by Thatsy and given normal improvement could prove difficult to beat here. Point-to-point winner Run Wild Fred was probably better than the selection in bumpers winning at both Fairyhouse and Limerick. A 225,000 purchase at Cheltenham last year, he should progress from an initial outing over hurdles at Gowran Park. Et Dite represents the connections of the record-breaking mare Quevega and was far from disgraced on her Irish debut when fourth to stable-companion Elixir d’Ainay in a Naas maiden. Winning pointer Mr Hendricks ran too bad to be true when switched to hurdles at Punchestown last month while Last Minute Man is another to note.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;