1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - Paul Townend is back in action here aboard CAPTAIN CODY, having had a few days off, and can return on a winner. The Arctic Cosmos gelding, sixth in last season's Cheltenham bumper, made an impressive start over timber at Gowran on Thyestes Day and could be a smart staying prospect. Stablemate Blizzard Of Oz also commands respect. He's also by the former St Leger winner and won on his hurdling debut at Punchestown in mid-December. He had finished second to the selection in a Limerick bumper last year and may play second fiddle again. Answer To Kayf sets the standard here off a mark of 134 and also has to be on the shortlist. He comes into this off the back of a good run to finish third in a Grade 2 contest at Limerick over Christmas.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000 and/or one hurdle race value not more than #12,500
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra