1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - MEETINGOFTHEWATERS currently holds a chase rating of 148 and appears to be off a very attractive mark on his first hurdle start for Willie Mullins. The selection won a handicap hurdle for Eugene O’Sullivan and improved rapidly over fences for the champion trainer winning twice including the valuable Paddy Power Chase at this venue in 2023. Perceval Legallois reverts to hurdles for the first time since winning this race two years ago and comes here following an impressive victory in the latest renewal of the Paddy Power Chase at Christmas. Flicker Of Hope has progressed from a mark of 90 in winning four handicap hurdles last year including when just touching off Backmersackme over 3m1f at Navan in December.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 19th January 2025
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.