1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - ONE BIG BANG appreciated the step up to this trip at Limerick last month when keeping on well into third behind Ishan with Sir Bob about four lengths back in fourth and Mont Saint Vincent held in sixth. The point-to-point winner was having just his second run in a handicap and probably has more scope for improvement. Sir Bob relishes a test of stamina exemplified by his win in the Cork Grand National in November and the veteran remains on a competitive mark 15lb lower than his current chase rating. Givehimthehonour kept on into third over 2m5f at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day and the point-to-point winner tries this trip for the first time under Rules while Mighty Oak Lad readily landed a gamble on the same card, with course and distance winner Duffys Getaway soundly beaten in third, but has gone up 16lb as a result.

An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards rated 80-116
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 23rd January) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing