1st - €39,022.00 2nd - €17,940.00 3rd - €8,970.00 4th - €4,485.00 5th - €2,242.00 6th - €1,118.00

Formscan - Kopeck De Mee might well be the next potential star performer to emerge from a contest that has thrown up Galopin Des Champs (2021) and Banbridge (2022) in recent seasons. All of his hurdle runs to date have come in France and the handicapper is taking a big chance with a mark of 136. The vote, though, goes to WODHOOH after she maintained her unbeaten record over hurdles over C&D in December when proving too strong for subsequent William Hill Hurdle winner Joyeuse and Take No Chances, who placed in the Mares Hurdle earlier in the week. Connections thought about supplementing her for the latter contest, so the fact they have opted to remain in handicaps suggests there could be further improvement to come. East India Express and 2023 runner-up No Ordinary Joe are both of huge interest with the former seeking a hat-trick following a quick-fire double at Ascot and Kempton in December. The latter warmed up for this with an eye-catching fourth at Warwick.