1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - PURPLE MOUNTAIN has been put in here off a rating of 127 and looks capable of scoring off that kind of mark. The Willie Mullins-trained filly was a listed bumper winner and is two from two since going over jumps. She has been a bit fortunate on both occasions with stable-mate Gamin Original unseating at the last in Galway, when just in front, and San Salvador also exiting at the final light to leave her to claim a Grade 3 event at Tipperary. She was staying on strongly last time though and may well have won anyway. Mighty Meggsie also comes here on a hat-trick and could be the danger. The Arakan mare got 8lb for her course and distance win in handicap company last month but is a filly in form and should still be competitive. Gordon Elliott's runner Top Bandit won his maiden hurdle in Cheltenham last month and is another that has to come into calculations.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 121-130)
Weights - 11st 2lbs
Penalties - Performances before 9th November - for every 1lb above the rating of 120 1lb extra On or after 9th November - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra