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

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Off the mark over hurdles at Tramore in August, LOUIESCALL(3) can follow up. Having reached the frame in two subsequent starts on the Flat, the David Harry Kelly-trained gelding looks fairly treated back in handicap company. Relatively lightly raced over flights, the five-year-old has yet to race over this trip but he has decent staying form on the level and the smaller field here should suit. Downpatrick winner Kashchei looks to provide the biggest threat. A guaranteed stayer, the Cian Collins-trained gelding arrives here in decent form and has the services of in-form Alan O'Sullivan. Dual point-to-point runner-up Star Cave is another that is sure to appreciate this test of stamina.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) before 1st February 2026 (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.