1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00 Bright and cold

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BALLYSAX HANK debuts for new connections dropping in distance and should have more room for progression, being a big chasing type. His form is mostly on good ground but has been placed on an easy surface in the past and while well held at Punchestown in December, hung left then and was unsuited by competing around the inner loop. That form has worked out extremely well, as recent big-race winner McLaurey finished third. Puturhandstogether will probably have the Fred Winter Hurdle in mind after this run and won nicely at Cork in December. The runner-up and fifth-horse from that race scored subsequently. Collaborative has useful recent handicap form.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs
Penalties - Horses that at entry have a published rating or performance rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 110 1lb extra After time of entry - for each race won 7lb extra