1st - €14,625.00 2nd - €4,500.00 3rd - €2,250.00 4th - €900.00 Raining

FormscanBy Gary Carson - ICY REPLY looks progressive and may be able to land the hat-trick here. She made the most of the allowances on her last two starts and looks well suited by the weights here again despite having to carry a double penalty. The capable Aine O'Connor also takes a further 7lb off which leaves her on a feather weight of 10-2. That looks a fair advantage considering she gets a stone-and-a-half off the top-rated Desertmore Stream. Both her victories have come over three-miles but she ran well over two-and-a-half at Ballinrobe previously and with a strong pace her stamina should come into play. She is fancied to again hold Draycott Place, who was well held in third behind her at Tipperary. Desertmore Stream tackles this trip for the first time but that may actually be an advantage for the former pointer. He was a good winner when last seen over hurdles at Punchestown and tuned up for this with a run on the Flat a couple of weeks ago. Pink Hat has ran a couple of decent races on the Flat recently and returns to jumps having scored on her previous two outings over timber. She won with a bit in hand both times but this looks a stiffer task. Downpatrick winner Do Na Paisti and Sligo scorer Sang Bleu also look to have more on their plates now. Mumbo Bay chased home Shield at Killarney last time and that form got a boost here on Tuesday. He could get involved while Ground Invasion has looked good winning two bumpers and it will be interesting to see how he gets on over timber.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o & up 11st 2lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra; Of two hurdle races 7lb extra; Of three or more hurdle races 10lb extra