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

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - HARVEYS POINT should better his 102 rating. Runner-up to Grade 3 winner Largy Hill on bumper debut in December 2022, he subsequently lost his way but was found finishing well at Naas last month, suggesting today's extra yardage will do the trick. John The Diva was beaten 16 lengths by recent Grand Annual-third Path D'oroux on career debut in a 2021 point-to-point and having won a recent unplaced maiden, can progress. Battle Or Ridgeway reverts to hurdling rated 15lb lower than fences and while he disappointed on his most recent hurdle run, won a 2m3f hurdle last May. Progressive Carlas Big Jim competes from a career high rating but is suited by conditions while Housemartin ran well in a course November handicap but is absent since. Rolly Bowley Boy was well beaten over fences last month but is rated 9lb lower in this sphere. Noble Talent was beaten when ejecting his rider at Punchestown while Clonbury Bridge has some recent form. Ebasari hasn't won since July 2022 while Striking would prefer better ground.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.