1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 Overcast

Formscan By Alan Magee - BEGORRA MAN showed plenty of promise both over hurdles and in a bumper last term. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding hasn’t been seen since finishing runner-up to the impressive Gameofinches in this corresponding race last year with a number of subsequent winners behind, and hopefully the market will speak in his favour. Soul Asylum was narrowly denied in a point-to-point at Dromahane in November before being snapped up by current connections for 280,000 pounds, and the form has been boosted with the well beaten third scoring next time. Point-to-point winner Heldam faded in the straight when favourite on his debut under Rules at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards 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)
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 11th February) may also ride in this race.