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

FormscanBy Michael Graham - CHURCHWARDEN (1) enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory in the Tramore Derby on the Flat and that could spark him back into winning form over flights. The first-time blinkers worked a treat in that race on the level as he powered home by 10 lengths and they are retained. Rightfolksplease is a big danger in receipt of plenty of weight from Churchwarden. He switched stables to Declan Queally for whom he was a close second in a handicap hurdle at Wexford before winning over fences at the same track last Saturday. Dairy Force came from a long way back for fifth in Galway and has been runner-up four times over flights this year, so is another contender.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.