Full Result 3.20 Thurles (IRE) | 6 March 2008

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m4f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €29,295 2nd €8,595 3rd €4,095 4th €1,395

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cooldine (IRE) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	116	–	113	151	–
b g Beneficial - Shean Alainn (IRE) (Le Moss)
Made all, ridden clear 2 out, eased close home (op 7/4 tchd 11/8)

2 11	3. Ballycullen Boy (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden Mrs Maureen Danagher	Niall P Madden Mrs Maureen Danagher	8	113	111	99	134	–
ch g Executive Perk - Shuil Ub (Le Moss)
Soon chased leader, 3rd from before 5th, ridden before straight, kept on into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 25/1)

3 1½ [12½]	11. Deal Maker (FR) 7/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	112 p	121	97	132	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Five Rivers (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 6th, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace

4 25 [37½]	7. Prudent Honour (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	6	113	–	72	107	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Kambality (Kambalda)
Chased leaders, dropped to 8th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 3 out, 4th and no impression before straight

5 11 [48½]	5. Indifference Curve (FR) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	Andrew J McNamara Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	6	113	116	60	96	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Fair Maid Marion (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, 2nd from before 5th, ridden in 4th and lost place 5 out, moderate 7th 3 out, one pace straight

6 4 [52½]	13. Quintana (IRE) 12/1 Sean Flanagan E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan E Sheehy	5	112	–	54	91	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Smyths Lady (IRE) (Ajraas)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7 5½ [58]	14. Swiftmarc (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy Ms Margaret Mullins	Tommy Treacy Ms Margaret Mullins	5	112	–	49	85	–
b g In The Wings - Shimmer (FR) (Green Dancer)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

8 22 [80]	10. Stand The Test (IRE) 66/1 Mr R P Quinlan Oliver McKiernan	Mr R P Quinlan Oliver McKiernan	8	113	–	25	64	–
ch g Beneficial - Hazy Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear, tailed off

9 3 [83]	9. Scavenger 5/1 P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	6	113	–	22	61	–
b g Presenting - Forest Pride (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, dropped to 10th halfway, no danger after, tailed off (op 3/1)

10 12 [95]	8. Rock Street (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	7	113	115	8	49	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Longueville (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, headway into 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and weakened 4 out, tailed off

11 ½ [95½]	4. Golden Kite (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Adrian Maguire	A E Lynch Adrian Maguire	6	113	113	7	49	–
b g Anshan - Miss Nee (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, tailed off

PU	6. Jack The Bus (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Peter Casey	Barry Geraghty Peter Casey	8	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Monas Jem (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out

PU	12. Mr Muji (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Pollys Glow (IRE) (Glow)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	1. Mister Watzisname (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey Henry De Bromhead	D J Casey Henry De Bromhead	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Jambo Jambo (IRE) (Kafu)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding lost its action and felt slightly lame before pulling up) (op 12/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 5m 10.60s (slow by 22.60s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Mrs Violet O'Leary (Cooldine) 1st breeder: Mrs Eleanor Hadden
2nd owner: Noel Danagher (Ballycullen Boy)
3rd owner: Mrs A N Durkan (Deal Maker)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.30 €7.70 €2.50 Ex: €41 CSF: €32.82

3:20 Thurles (IRE) 6 Mar 2008

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)