1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BIG DISPUTE had promising form last year and will be sharper following an encouraging recent Flat reappearance. A debut bumper winner in 2023, the selection’s initial hurdling form was ordinary but was placed in useful maidens last year. The form of his Killarney runner-up effort reads well while winners have also emerged from his races at today’s course in October, and at Clonmel in November. Thisain’tthat was keen at Limerick in March but ran well in Clonmel can progress while Blue Train steamrolled bookmakers at Clonmel but is 10lb higher. Royal Soldier was an unlucky loser at Fairyhouse but is 5lb higher and has top weight. Lightly-raced four-year-old Shirzan won well at Limerick and can progress.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbs.
Penalties - Additional Weight - Horses that at entry have or are eligible for a published rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 105 1lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band A 106-110) 5lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band B 111-115) 10lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band C 116-120) 15lb extra After time of entry - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra