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

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - THE PUBLICAN’S SON is declared for Cork on Friday so isn’t a certain runner, and could also be ineligible for this, but is the form pick. He showed promise on debut and while well beaten in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes in September, finished fifth in a Group 3 contest at Leopardstown earlier this month. He might prefer a sounder surface but is capable and his rider takes off 5lb. Zenford has twice shown form on testing ground and while he should struggle to beat an on-song The Publican’s Son, he seems dependable. The selection’s stablemate Big Cypress has a fine pedigree, being a Dubawi-sired half-brother to two smart Listed winners, but needs to improve from his October debut.