2:25 Thurles (IRE) 8 Mar 2007
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles
1st
€48,825 2nd
€14,325 3rd
€6,825 4th
€2,325
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 118 | – | 141 | 142 | – | ||||
| ch g Villez (USA) - Moody Cloud (FR) (Cyborg) | ||||||||||
| Soon led, headed approaching 2nd, slight mistake next, in front again 5 out, strongly pressed and joined before 3 out, soon narrowly headed, regained lead from last, soon forged clear (op 9/10 tchd 4/5) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1012 | – | 128 | 127 | – | ||||
| b m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Miss Muppet (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th after 4 out, moderate 4th before straight, soon 3rd under pressure, kept on well without troubling winner to go 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
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7 | 113 | 125 | 133 | 132 | – | ||||
| br g Accordion (IRE) - Lime Tree (Bulldozer) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, no extra and headed from last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd near line | ||||||||||
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6 | 113 | 132 | 129 | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Portphelia (Torus) | ||||||||||
| Soon mid-division, headway into moderate 3rd and closed approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight (op 5/1 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 113 | 123 | 112 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Arborfield Brook (IRE) (Over The River) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
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7 | 1012 t | 111 | 105 | 106 | – | ||||
| ch m Presenting - Midnight Pond (IRE) (Long Pond) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, 11th 5 out, kept on without threatening from next (op 25/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 113 | – | 109 | 110 | – | ||||
| br g Accordion (IRE) - Bone Of Contention (IRE) (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, 9th 5 out, no impression under pressure approaching 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
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6 | 113 | 118 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Moonax (IRE) - Balliniska Beauty (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 6th and reminders approaching 5 out, no impression from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
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6 | 113 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Savanagh (IRE) (Brush Aside) | ||||||||||
| In rear of mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
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6 | 113 | 116 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Ragmar (FR) - Elysea (FR) (Bad Conduct) | ||||||||||
| Led approaching 2nd, headed 5 out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 113 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Turtle Island (IRE) - Bobadil (IRE) (Bob Back) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, lost touch after 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
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6 | 113 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Daylami (IRE) - Local Lass (Local Suitor) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th approaching 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding hung badly) | ||||||||||
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8 | 113 | 118 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Mariussa (IRE) (Fools Holme) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, reminders and dropped to rear from 5th, soon trailing, pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 5m 22.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 147%
- 1st owner: J Comerford (Kazal) 1st breeder: M Roger Treger
- 2nd owner: Ms Margaret Mullins (Chomba Womba)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Margaret Marshall (Holly Tree I)
- Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.90 €5 €4 Ex: €39.70 CSF: €24.73
