1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - STRUCK OIL may be up to winning an open looking affair. The Poet’s Word gelding was a well-backed favourite on his last outing at Thurles in November but couldn’t make any impression on the principals when plugging on into fifth. Going slightly further now should suit and given the confidence in him that day there could be more to come. Boston Bobby was a winner, when last seen at Down Royal on St Stephen’s Day. Better ground was put forward as a reason for improvement then so he probably doesn’t want any more rain. Ballinearla Girl has recent solid form, having been third at Clonmel earlier this month, and is another for the shortlist.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.