Thurles (IRE)
15:40
Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
Thurles (IRE) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €2 Place: €1.02 €5.40 €2 Exacta: €21.90 Trifecta: €117.10
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - went third going okay after 3 out - pushed along to challenge on near side of group 2 out - soon joined leader - led narrowly when edged right going best after last - pushed out - just did enough(tchd 4/5)
8 G AVG Gordon Elliott 157 lbs 5/6F Won
2nd
Prominent and disputing second - joined leader going okay before 2 out - disputed lead when ridden after 2 out - headed but kept on well against far rail after last - just held(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
8 G AVG Paul John Gilligan 154 lbs 22/1 0.1
3rd
Held up in rear - not fluent 5th - jumped slightly right and pushed along 2 out - headway when ran on before last - ridden run-in - went third final strides - nearest finish
6 M AVG P M J Doyle 147 lbs 9/2 3.25
4th
Didn't jump with fluency - prominent and disputing second - lost third after 3 out - close up when bad mistake 2 out - soon ridden - went third but held last - lost third final strides(op 11/2)
6 G AVG Paul Nolan 154 lbs 5/1 .5
5th
In rear early - in touch with leaders after 6th - ridden after 2 out - briefly went fourth but no extra after last - made no telling impression(op 14/1)
7 M Poor Henry De Bromhead 147 lbs 16/1 3.25
6th
Led when - nudged along before 2 out - headed when ridden and no extra after 2 out - weakened last(tchd 12/1)
8 G AVG John C McConnell 157 lbs 11/1 3.75
7th
Towards rear but in touch with leaders early - midfield when pushed along after 3 out - no extra when switched right and ridden after 2 out - weakened before last(tchd 12/1)
7 M AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 150 lbs 10/1 4.75
8th
Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders early - jumped slightly left when not fluent 2nd - soon dropped to rear - not fluent 6th - pushed along when became detached and weakened after 3 out - tailed off(tchd 50/1)
7 M Good Henry De Bromhead 147 lbs 40/1 40
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