15:40 Thurles
Thursday 23 February 2023
All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20
Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 154y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 20.02s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J C Gainford
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, edged right early run-in and kept on well, just held on tchd 4/5
T:Â P J GilliganJ:Â J G Gilligan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and close 2nd approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, just failed op 25/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â P M J DoyleJ:Â J J Doyle
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no impression 2 out, pushed along and some headway in 6th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, edged left and went 3rd close home
T:Â P NolanJ:Â S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 4th and bad mistake 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th close home op 11/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Held up towards rear, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 14/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â S D Torrens
Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in tchd 12/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â D King
Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra tchd 12/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division, slow 2nd and dropped towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and detached in rear approaching straight, no extra, tailed off tchd 50/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.02, €5.40, €2.00EX:€21.90Trifecta:€117.10SF:€23.74
Forecasts
Sa Fureur (5/6), Knockanard Lady (9/2), Ifiwerearichman (5/1), Henning (10/1), Rexem (11/1), Still Ciel (16/1), Buddy One (22/1), Whiskey Lullaby (40/1)
SA FUREUR has the best form and there's scope for better, so he's preferred to Rexem and Knockanard Lady in a race where the majority can be given some sort of chance.
- SA FUREUR (IRE)
- REXEM (IRE)
- KNOCKANARD LADY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €899.006th: €600.00
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