Billy Nash closed the gap on the two leaders with Gowan winner Persian Wind (7/2) last weekend. Less than €3 separates the leading three, with Donal Murphy, less than €2 ahead of Vincent Finegan. Last year's winner Gary Carson was also with Persian Wind and moves into sixth place.

Mala Beach might have been a 12/1 shot but three tipsters found the Troytown winner - Kevin Murphy, Alan Sweetman and David Jennings, with Kevin Murphy leading up 14 places to sit just outside the prize money as we enter the final weeks of the year