1st - €66,000.00 2nd - €22,000.00 3rd - €11,000.00 4th - €5,500.00 5th - €3,300.00 6th - €2,200.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A valuable contest that Willie Mullins has farmed over the years and one of his numerically strong contingent, NIKINI, is put forward as a sporting selection. A winner over 2m4f last autumn, she ran well on soft ground in a Graded contest at Down Royal and has warmed up for this with a couple of spins on the level. Kieran Callaghan takes off a valuable 5lb and maybe she'll improve for this longer trip. Paul Townend is on Power Of Pause who has been gradually returning to form after missing almost two years and won't mind testing ground. His second at Ballinrobe in May was an encouraging effort. Thecompanysergeant was a progressive novice last term and was last seen when finishing runner-up in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April. He should relish the step up in trip and is ground versatile. Watch The Weather bolted up at Tipperary but a stone rise in his rating may be too much to overcome.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 23rd July 2023
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.