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

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - TRIXIE MAC bombed out last time but if she could get back to the form of her previous Navan second she’d take all the beating. In a higher grade of handicap, she found only Big King too good and that one followed up with a good second at Leopardstown last weekend. Her trainer Tom Gibney had a fine run of form in the lead-up to Christmas and if this free-going mare can just settle a little better there’s a race or two in her. Marino Marvel is a long-standing maiden on the Flat and over jumps but has been many times placed and ran well when second at this track last time. He has every chance of being in the money again. Danegeld has clearly been difficult to keep right but if he can build on his recent fourth at Tramore he has claims. De Bennette was behind Danegeld that day but has since put in a good run over fences at Naas, while Miracles In May is a handicap debutant to note having twice won on the Flat and shown an ability to handle soft ground.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 27th December) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee