1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SOLITARY MAN bumped into Lucid Dreams over course and distance last month and appears suited by this staying distance. A course winner in July, he finished well in August with the runner-up also scoring next-time. He remains open to progression being a five-year-old and can better his rating. Gortmillish returned from 609 days off to win twice this summer, with his Downpatrick form being boosted by the runner-up, third and fifth all winning subsequently. He missed two subsequent engagements due to unsuitable going and while clearly able, would prefer a sound surface and has plenty weight. Lake Winnipesaukee could improve at this distance but would also prefer good ground. Winning Smut, which is 2lb 'wrong' but whose rider claims 5lb, ran notably well here in May, finishing third to Ebor winner Absurde. He also ran well in the Lartigue at Listowel but might also prefer faster ground. Hartur D'arc has been well held in handicaps although his rating has fallen.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 125 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs
Penalties - Performances before 26th September - for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra On or after 26th September - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra