1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Point-to-point and bumper winner SCOPE TO IMPROVE debuts over hurdles and can continue his yard’s good run. Successful in a Necarne point, he scored nicely at Naas in December but disappointed somewhat when racing a little keen at the Aintree festival. He will be ready on reappearance and notably receives weight from his principal dangers. Top weight If You Believe also scored on point-to-point debut and while well held in a valuable bumper at Punchestown in April, that is traditionally a strong race. Bumper winner Big Dispute is rated just 104 and while he appears to be better than that mark, might still struggle to win this.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.