1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00

FormscanBy Michael Graham - SPELLACY'S CROSS was backed down to favouritism in a higher grade at Clonmel and was keeping on in fourth when he departed at the final flight. That was over a shorter trip, but he has form in staying assignments including when fifth in the Cork Grand National last November. Annie Button brings the best recent form to the contest having delivered over an extended 3m in Cork last Sunday. She had a tough enough race in winning by a head, but is clearly in good humour. Mickey Hulie wasn't at his best in seventh at Kilbeggan but previous placed efforts in Naas and Limerick give him a chance, while Orlando Spirit is one to note up in trip.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.