1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00

FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - As was the case when this event was originally scheduled for Clonmel on Thursday we have six going to post. The only change is that Frontal Assault is in instead of the mare Miss Pernickety. She’s in the Ten Up Novice Chase earlier on the card now. Both rated 128 Ragnar Lodbrok looks the pick of the Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott pair ahead of Frontal Assault, with Jack Kennedy aboard. Brazos clearly should have been demoted when winning at this venue 23 days back, but is respected, whilst Minella Escape was impressive at Tramore. That form doesn’t amount to much though. Three miles looks good for the Beat Hollow gelding. However the mare ANGELS DAWN edges the vote. This would be quite the time for her to shed the maiden tag. You can’t fault her on the count of consistency and perhaps all she’s needed all along was this real examination of stamina.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 3lbs 5-y-o 11st 1lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra