2.15 2m. 5f. 160yds. 12 Declared. Billie And Bertie FitzGerald H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SPEED GANG has a poor recent record but reverts to hurdles. His three chase runs have ended badly and showed a slightly worrying tendency to jump left at Punchestown but on his point-to-points and on handicap hurdle form last December should be competitive over a favourable distance. Course winner Winding River ran well twice in October and November but mightn't want the ground to become testing. Ballyquin Boy's summer form was on good ground while stablemate Fruit Blossom ran ok in a recent unplaced maiden hurdle but faces a stiffer task. Whatsyourstatus has a higher chase rating that hurdles' mark but lacks a run and prefers good ground. Ballyglass Beauty has form in similar handicaps but drops slightly in distance while St Denis's Well showed promise on recent handicap debut. Drumderry Harlem disappointed on a recent run while Aide De Camp is his jockey's first hurdles' ride and debuts for a new yard.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.