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13:55 Thurles (IRE)
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (grade 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Form 31-5133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey S J Gray
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
- Form 115211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leader, clear of remainder after 3rd, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 12-6163
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders mainly moderate 4th, 5th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 32-3331
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 8-4181
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey D J Condon
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 121-231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
made all, driven clear after 2 out, eased on run-in, impressive
- Form 4211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-0521
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, 6th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening
Previous results
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Formwatch
American Job (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, close 5th 3 out, progress into 3rd next, soon ridden, no impression from before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Coole River (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy in Jan.
Premier Victory (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Led, clear from before 2nd, reduced advantage of 4 lengths entering straight, stretched clear again from 2 out, eased run-in, very easily, won at Cork 3m Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Nov beating Last Draw (11-3) by 11l, 5 ran.
Quadrillon (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, headed into straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Quito De La Roque (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+).
Rick (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed lead before 2 out, pushed along to lead entering straight, clear last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl (4yo+) hvy in Jan beating Skorcher (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Rock The Bock (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, closed last, stayed on best run-in to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl beating Champus (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Western Leader (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Made all, ridden clear after 2 out, 3 lengths advantage last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec beating Acapulco (11-12) by shd, 16 ran.
Kerb Appeal (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd approaching 4 out, led travelling well next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft beating Jim Bowie (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stonemaster (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, headway to lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Perfect Smile (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.