1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00

FormscanBy Stuart Howden - MINO DES MOTTES (3) was frustrating last season when being beaten on five occasions but got off the mark at the first time of asking for trainer Gordon Elliott, and the vote is given for this four-year-old son of It's Gino to improve further. The Willie Mullins-trained Witches Familiar made a sparkling impression on her Irish debut at Ballinrobe, and she looks the biggest danger in what is a competitive race. Useful Flat performer Carmels Phoenix was an emphatic 25-length winner at Kilbeggan, and the daughter of Phoenix Of Spain will be extremely competitive.

A novice hurdle for four years old only that have not won more than one hurdle race (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded)
Weights - 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalty (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra