1st - €10,500.00 2nd - €3,500.00 3rd - €1,750.00 4th - €875.00 5th - €525.00 6th - €350.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - French import DIAMOND DU BERLAIS was a 13-race maiden prior to scoring on debut for Willie Mullins at Ludlow in February but is a capable type who could be suited by stepping up to this trip. Thrice Graded-placed in her native France, the selection ran well at both the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals last spring and gained course experience when finishing behind two smart types here last month. Brother Walfrid disappointed at Galway while stablemate Loch Cuan steps up from two summer Cartmel wins. Local News had a subsequent-winner behind in third place at Cork in May and defeated today’s rival and subsequent dual-winner Pets Georgina at Kilbeggan.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races 7lb extra Of three or more hurdle races 10lb extra