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Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €26,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	6	-	Western Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3)	121-231 / 9	Jump (58)	C O'Farrell	J J Hanlon Barry Connell	4/1
		made all, driven clear after 2 out, eased on run-in, impressive
2^nd	2	12 L	Premier Victory (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3)	115211 / 6	Jump (102)	J L Cullen	T Hogan Gerard Gavin	3/1
		tracked leader, clear of remainder after 3rd, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
3^rd	7	2½ L	Kerb Appeal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1)	4211 / 6	Jump (11)	Paul Townend	W P Mullins Olde Crowbars Syndicate	9/1
		held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
4^th	8	7 L	Stonemaster (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1)	1-0521 / 8	Jump (36)	D N Russell	D T Hughes Gigginstown House…	8/1
		towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, 6th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening
5^th	3	8 L	Quadrillon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3)	12-6163 / 8	Jump (21)	Ruby Walsh	W P Mullins Mrs M McMahon	11/2
		chased leaders mainly moderate 4th, 5th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
6^th	1	1¼ L	American Job (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3)	31-5133 / 8	Jump (32)	S J Gray	T J Nagle-Jr T J Nagle Jr	9/2
		chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
PU	4	-	Rick (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3)	32-3331 / 9	Jump (33)	P W Flood	D T Hughes Bloomfields

PU	5	-	Rock The Bock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3)	8-4181 / 7	Jump (21)	D J Condon	E Sheehy Double The Trouble…