7.15 3m. 14 Declared. Newcastle West H'cap H'dle (DIV I) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - GUNFIRE REEF was seen to good effect when comfortably winning a staying chase at Tipperary, and appeals switching back to hurdles. He won that handicap chase of 106, so competing off a stone lower over hurdles gives him an obvious chance. He would prefer some rain but has form on good ground in his back history. Moyode Lady is a course and distance winner. She attracted plenty of support on seasonal reappearance at Bellewstown earlier in the month but finished fifth. A good performance wouldn't be surprising. Galaxy Girl isn't without a chance for Gavin Cromwell.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95 Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.