Full Result 1.55 Thurles (IRE) | 25 February 2010

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €26,000 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Western Leader (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Farrell John Joseph Hanlon	Conor O'Farrell John Joseph Hanlon	6	113	–	141	150	–
b g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Made all, driven clear after 2 out, eased run-in, impressive (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2 12	2. Premier Victory (IRE) 3/1F John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	6	113 t	140	129	136	–
b m Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leader, clear of remainder after 3rd, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace (op 11/4 tchd 10/3)

3 2½ [14½]	7. Kerb Appeal (IRE) 9/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	111	–	124	132	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Great Days I (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

4 7 [21½]	8. Stonemaster (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	5	111	–	117	125	–
b g Old Vic - Rose Of Stradbally (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, 6th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening (op 15/2)

5 8 [29½]	3. Quadrillon (FR) 11/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	113	–	110	119	–
b g Dounba (FR) - Gastibelza I (FR) (Ecossais I)
Chased leaders mainly moderate 4th, 5th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace (op 5/1)

6 1¼ [30¾]	1. American Job (IRE) 9/2 Stephen Gray T J Nagle Jr	Stephen Gray T J Nagle Jr	6	113 t	–	109	117	–
ch g Commander Collins (IRE) - Caragh Lake (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 4/1)

PU	4. Rick (FR) 5/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Catty Jolie (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding was found to be distressed following a post-race endoscopic examination) (op 11/2)

PU	5. Rock The Bock (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon E Sheehy	Davy Condon E Sheehy	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Kayte Lane (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

8 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 5m 13.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Barry Connell (Western Leader) 1st breeder: Ronnie O'Neill
2nd owner: Gerard Gavin (Premier Victory)
3rd owner: Olde Crowbars Syndicate (Kerb Appeal)
Tote win: €5.70 PL: €2.40 €1.30 €1.20 Ex: €23.30 CSF: €17.83

1:55 Thurles (IRE) 25 Feb 2010

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)