23 Feb 2023 15:40 Thurles
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,000); Distance: 2m 4f 154y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
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 |
2 |
| - |
Sa Fureur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
3-4211 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott Bective Stud |
5/6 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, edged right early run-in and kept on well, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| SHD |
Buddy One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
70612 / 8 |
Jump (23) | J G Gilligan | P J Gilligan E Lynch & T C Quinn… |
22/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and close 2nd approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Knockanard Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
10-224 / 6 |
Jump (53) | J J Doyle | P M J Doyle John Battersby… |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no impression 2 out, pushed along and some headway in 6th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, edged left and went 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Ifiwerearichman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F0-312 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan Capital Racing… |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 4th and bad mistake 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th close home | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 3¼ L |
Still Ciel (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
7B2210 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Graiglore Limited |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Rexem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
131164 / 8 |
Jump (19) | S D Torrens | J C McConnell Derek Kierans |
11/1 | |
| led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Henning (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) |
84-18P1 / 7 |
Jump (15) | D King | D Hogan Robert Hennelly |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 40 L |
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
3148-12 / 8 |
Jump (58) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead M K Mariga |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, slow 2nd and dropped towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and detached in rear approaching straight, no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||