1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Runner-up in this race last year, ALMUHIT is likely to have been laid out for a repeat bid. Making his stable debut on that occasion, the Faye Bramley-trained gelding flashed home late to take minor honours. Well handicapped relative to his rating on the Flat, the seven-year-old appears to have more scope for improvement this term and the booking of Harry Cobden certainly catches the eye. A dual winner at this track, Powerful was eighth in a stronger race at Fairyhouse recently. Although quick ground would be a slight concern, he looks a leading player. Laughing John, who beat Almuhit at Wincanton in February, also holds strong claims for the raiding party.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards and which in the current season have finished in the first five in a Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle in Ireland or Great Britain (130 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.