1st - €21,900.00 2nd - €7,300.00 3rd - €3,650.00 4th - €1,825.00 5th - €1,095.00 6th - €730.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - This looks like a cracking race and the mare DEEPLY SUPERFICIAL may prove the pick getting weight off the geldings. She made a big impression when scoring on her 'track' debut at Galway in late October. That came over two miles and she was better the further she went then so stepping up half a mile here looks like it can only help. Three Card Brag was a staying on third in Grade 3 company over two miles here last month and this step up in trip also looks like it should suit now. He sets the standard that the others have to match. The third of the Elliott runners, Absolute Notions, was game to battle back and score well at Punchestown last month but he looks like he would benefit from even further than this. Inthepocket is another unbeaten runner in the field and he commands plenty of respect. This is a big step up from winning a Wexford maiden hurdle but he showed some real gears when scoring down in the south-east in late October.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 9lb extra