24 Feb 2022 15:40 Thurles
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,000); Distance: 2m 4f 146y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | The Goffer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-7144 / 8 | Jump (32) | D N Russell | G Elliott Allan Snow | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and joined briefly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Berkshire Royal (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 0/1 / 7 | Flat (1231), Jump (286) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Andy Bell & Fergus… | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, closer in 4th before halfway, close 5th travelling well before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on into 2nd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Captain Conby (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 28-1F1 / 6 | Jump (24) | K C Sexton | E Sheehy O'Reilly Buller… | 11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 3rd before halfway, travelled well to challenge 2 out and disputed lead briefly before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Gatsby Grey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-17 / 8 | Jump (18) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer before 4th, 5th halfway, close up on outer 2 out, 4th and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 11 L | The Little Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 073331 / 10 | Jump (14) | Liam Quinlan | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, headway into 4th after 5 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 7 L | Ferdia (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 383753 / 6 | Jump (14) | Philip Donovan | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership | 66/1 | |
| led and clear early, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra before last | ||||||||||
