Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 9 March 2006

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €48,825 2nd €14,325 3rd €6,825 4th €2,325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mounthenry (IRE) 11/10F Andrew J McNamara C Byrnes	Andrew J McNamara C Byrnes	6	118	–	123	132	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved on inside to 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, led before last, kept on well, comfortably (op 5/4)

2 2	7. Tengo Ambro 16/1 P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	7	113	–	116	123	–
b g Jupiter Island - Loving Around (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Held up in touch, 5th and driven along 4 out, headway after next, led under pressure 2 out, headed before last, kept on

3 5 [7]	9. One Cool Cookie I (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	111	113	109	116	–
ch g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent, 2nd from 5th, lost place before 3 out, 5th before next, kept on under pressure

4 hd [7¼]	5. Oscar's Advance (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy C Roche	A P McCoy C Roche	7	113	–	111	118	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Banna's Retreat (Vitiges)
Held up in touch, 6th 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, kept on from last (op 9/2)

5 4 [11¼]	2. County Final (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	113	120	106	114	–
b g Norwich - Soul Lucy (Lucifer)
Held up early, progress into 5th halfway, close 2nd and challenged 3 out, no extra from next

6 2½ [13¾]	4. Knight Legend (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	113	–	–	111	–
b h Flying Legend (USA) - Well Trucked (IRE) (Dry Dock)
Led, clear halfway, reduced advantage when slight mistake 5 out, strongly pressed 3 out, headed next, soon weakened (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

7 dist [43¾]	8. Mercuric 9/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	111	–	–	–	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Seymourswift (Seymour Hicks)
Tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 7th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

F	10. Sir Overbury 9/2 Davy Russell Daniel O'Connell	Davy Russell Daniel O'Connell	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Susie's Money (Seymour Hicks)
2nd early, 3rd halfway, close up when fell 5 out (op 5/1)

PU	3. Dancing Water 66/1 Denis O'Regan Patrick O Brady	Denis O'Regan Patrick O Brady	7	113	84	–	–	–
gr g Halling (USA) - Gleaming Water (Kalaglow)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 17.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Pedrobob
1st owner: Mrs Martha Reidy (Mounthenry) 1st breeder: Miss Ann Twomey
2nd owner: The Duke Of Bedford (Tengo Ambro)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (One Cool Cookie I)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €5.10 €4.80 Ex: €48.50 CSF: €24.70

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 9 Mar 2006

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)