1st - €8,932.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €362.50 Raining

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ARTICULUM won in the style of a potentially very smart horse at Cork in November and might prove best in a hot contest today. A dual bumper winner, he was having his first run back at Cork following suspensory ligament problems and simply bolted in against useful rivals (the fourth placed horse won at Leopardstown over Christmas). His lack of a recent run is a minor concern but stepping up to this trip (for the first time since his point to point win) could bring about the best in him. Burrows Saint also steps up in trip following his good maiden hurdle win at Punchestown in November. He has also been absent since then but that form has worked out very well and he is open to plenty improvement. Stablemate Sympa Des Flos found his true calling when stepping up to a staying trip at Limerick over Christmas and while he was impressive then, has more on his plate today. Beyond The Law has done nothing wrong on his last two starts and has sound claims but isn't helped by giving away weight. Dom Dolo also carries a dual-winners penalty and has his chance is maintaining his progression while Dortmund Park faces a much tougher task than when winning his maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse recently. Discorama is another useful sort but may find a few too strong today.

A novice hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race and have not run under Rules of Racing as a two or three yr old and have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Of two hurdle races 10lb extra