1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - ASLUCKWOULDHAVEIT caught the eye staying on in three maiden hurdle starts last season and attracted plenty of support when switched to a handicap on his reappearance over this trip at Thurles. He may have just needed the run after an eight-month break and is now fitted with a tongue tie. Meetingofthewaters squeezed through on the inner to just get up in a terrific finish over this trip at Cork recently and rates a threat off just a 6lb higher mark. Whiskey Lullaby and Optional Mix both revert to hurdles after fine efforts over fences at Fairyhouse earlier this month. The former looks the type that doesn’t want to be in front too long and as a result is probably on a favourable rating with Jody Townend again in the saddle, while Optional Mix has done well over fences this season and looks on a nice hurdle mark.

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.
Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 21st December) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden 60 winners or more (up to and including 21st December) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race. Allowances - (up to and including 21st December and which are not cumulative) Riders who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Riders who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Riders who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing