1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

FormscanBy Gary Carson - BORDER LAD may be able to make a winning start under rules. The Maxios gelding impressed on his sole point-to-point outing when scoring by a wide margin in Aghabullogue in January. He was subsequently snapped up for owner Barry Moloney, who has had some nice horses in recent years. Jury Time has been placed in two bumpers since winning her point-to-point and looks like an obvious danger. Bois D’angos didn’t make much impression on the leaders when third in a Fairyhouse bumper on his track debut but may progress a bit from that run.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 8th March) may also ride in this race. (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once). (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry). (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Store Sales). Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased in Great Britain) 2018 British Pound €1.14 2019 British Pound €1.11 2020 British Pound €1.18 2021 British Pound €1.12 2022 British Pound €1.19 2023 British Pound €1.12 2024 British Pound €1.15 2025 British Pound €1.20 ?????Contd (The owner of an Irish-bred winner of this race will receive an IRE Incentive Scheme Sales Bonus of €10000. See RAS for full terms & conditions of this scheme) (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H.