1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - KING FERDINAND won over hurdles and fences at Tipperary last summer before being touched off in this race at his local track. The Milan gelding wasn't seen until last month when running without his usual tongue-tie at Tipperary. That outing will have helped to have him spot-on for this and, with the breathing aid reapplied, he can gain compensation for last year's narrow reversal. Harley Street was fourth of 20 in a Galway handicap on the opening day of the festival. The five-year-old is unexposed over hurdles and stepping back up in trip should suit. Aussie Warrior, a couple of places behind Harley Street at Galway, had been runner-up in his previous two starts and is another that merits consideration.%0A%0A

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.