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

FormscanBy Stuart Howden - While a faller on his racecourse debut at Cork in December, TIME IS A THIEF bounced back to win his maiden hurdle in fine style at Tramore last month and is taken to follow up in this rated hurdle. Henry De Bromhead's six-year-old is certainly the most unexposed runner in the field and he may well improve past the likes of the three-time winner Colcannon who was a beaten favourite in a novice hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Moon Mission came good when successful in a rated novice hurdle at Cork while Berto Ramirez won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal. Immutable has shown his best form on soft and heavy ground.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 130 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbs.
Penalties - Additional Weight - Horses that at entry have or are eligible for a published rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 115 1lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band A 116-120) 5lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band B 121-125) 10lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band C 126-130) 15lb extra After time of entry - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra