1st - €43,200.00 2nd - €14,400.00 3rd - €7,200.00 4th - €3,600.00 5th - €2,160.00 6th - €1,440.00

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A good quality renewal of this Grade 3 contest. Successful 12-months ago, WINTER FOG is back to defend his crown. Despite his advancing years, the 11-year-old clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game, with his form at Cheltenham and Punchestown reading very well in the context of this race. Willie Mullins-trains the selection and also saddles Gaucher and Batman Girac, with both capable of making an impact. The only four-year-old in the line-up, Puturhandstogether is an intriguing contender. An easy winner of the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March, he since finished third in Grade 1 company at Aintree. The Andy Slattery-trained pair of Sunchart and Smooth Tom both warrant respect, while it'll be interesting to see how Feud fares on his return from a lengthy absence.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 1lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st January, 2024 Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 13lb extra