Full Results
15:30 Thurles (IRE)
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €24,375
- 2nd: €7,125
- 3rd: €3,374
- 4th: €1,125
- Form 1-1131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders in close 3rd, led 3 out, joined briefly and ridden next, kept on well and from before last, hung left close home
- Form 173/123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
raced 2nd, ridden in close 3rd 3 out, disputed lead briefly next, soon headed and kept on same pace from last
- Form 322-512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
held up in touch, ridden in 6th before 3 out, kept on same pace straight, went moderate 3rd close home
- Form 71-1511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 6th and mistake 5 out, ridden along in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 11-331
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, ridden along in 5th before 3 out, no impression
- Form 533361
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 6-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in last, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 218171
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
held up in touch, pulled up quickly before 5th
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: 2.10Tote Place: 1.40,2.00,3.00
- Straight Forecast: 21.40Exacta: 18.00
- Placepot: €788.90