1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Clearly not himself when disappointing on his final start last season, PORT JOULAIN is afforded another chance. A point-to-point and bumper winner on his first two career runs, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding was tailed off when well fancied at the festival here in May. Given plenty of time to recover from whatever was troubling him, the five-year-old should take the beating. Stablemate You Oughta Know has his sights lowered here having found life tough in Grade 1 company towards the end of last season. The six-year-old should be capable of better on his first start over flights. Tipperary runner-up French Hill sets the standard amongst those with previous jumping experience.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and that have not run under any Rules of Racing as a two or three yr old
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs