1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - There is not much to choose between LAZARE DE STAR and Zeus Power on running at Navan last month where the pair fought out a good finish. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding, who previously won a maiden at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting, looked a winner most of the way up the straight at Navan only to be headed in the closing stages and the combination of this easier track and a 5lb swing in the weights may give him the edge. Heads Up had smart form in bumpers last season and has taken well to hurdles but needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort at Cheltenham. He may benefit from the application of a hood.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have not won more than two hurdle races (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight for-age hurdle race and 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 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races 7lb extra