1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - MINELLA EMPEROR (4) won twice in bumpers including on this corresponding card last year and can open his account over hurdles in receipt of weight from all three rivals. The Emmet Mullins-trained gelding progressed well as he was upped in trip last season including when second over this distance at Haydock. His form tailed off at the end of that campaign and hopefully he’ll be refreshed after a summer break. Dad Sez showed a liking for a test of stamina when scoring easily at Kilbeggan, while Hi Ho Idaho is also proven over the trip having stayed on well behind Millstream Lady at Listowel last month.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have not won more than one weight-for age hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and that have not run under any Rules Of Racing as a two or three yr old and have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalty (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra