Racecards
15:17 Thurles (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 175y
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
In depth
Formwatch
Timeless Treaty (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pecked 3 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, travelled well and led approaching last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Thurles 2m 4f sft in Feb beating Sunny South West (11-2) by 24l, 6 ran.
Bon Viveur (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Zeus Power (11-8) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Open Secret 14-1 (11-5) Soon pushed along in rear, headway after 2 out, strongly ridden approaching last, no extra run in, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Kripticjim (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Parnell Street (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Disputed 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Spinningayarn (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Jan.