1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Successful on the Flat since last seen over jumps, MAX MERIDIUS(8) can add to his sole previous win over jumps. A son of Belardo, the Tom Mullins-trained gelding gained his most recent victory at this venue, so has already proven his ability to act around here. In a race where few stand out as potential winners despite the large field, he is given the nod to come home in front. Fairyhouse second Liceo remains a maiden over hurdles but has scored three times on the Flat. Arriving here in better form than the majority of these, the Dermot McLoughlin-trained six-year-old holds definite claims. Punchestown third Arctic Piper also warrants a second look given that that form has been boosted subsequently.

An extended handicap hurdle for three years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.