Full Result 3.30 Thurles (IRE) | 24 February 2011

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €24,375 2nd €7,125 3rd €3,375 4th €1,125

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 13/8 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	6	118	–	133	148	–
b g Stowaway - Hurricane Debbie (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
Tracked leaders in close 3rd, led 3 out, joined briefly and ridden next, kept on well and from before last, hung left close home (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)

2 2½	5. Pineau De Re (FR) 12/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	8	113	–	126	139	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Elfe Du Perche (FR) (Abdonski)
Raced 2nd, ridden in close 3rd 3 out, disputed lead briefly next, soon headed and kept on same pace from last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

3 6 [8½]	6. Skorcher (IRE) 12/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	7	113 t	–	120	133	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - River Clyde (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in touch, ridden in 6th before 3 out, kept on same pace straight, went moderate 3rd close home (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

4 ½ [9]	2. Bishopsfurze (IRE) 6/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	116	–	122	136	–
b g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Supreme Dipper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 6th and mistake 5 out, ridden along in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, dropped to 4th close home (op 13/8)

5 4 [13]	3. Crash (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	6	113	–	115	129	–
b g Milan - Mary Connors (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, ridden along in 5th before 3 out, no impression (op 9/1)

6 ½ [13½]	4. Down In Neworleans (IRE) 12/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	6	113	121	115	128	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Miss Muppet (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

7 dist [43½]	8. The Pier (IRE) 50/1 Paul Carberry Joseph G Murphy	Paul Carberry Joseph G Murphy	5	111 t	118	–	–	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Cois Cuain (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up in last, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

PU	7. Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood Kieran Purcell	P W Flood Kieran Purcell	5	111	116	–	–	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Goldens Monkey (Monksfield)
Held up in touch, pulled up quickly before 5th (jockey said gelding never travelled and was therefore pulled up)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 5m 11.50s (slow by 23.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs A F Mee (Hidden Cyclone) 1st breeder: Ronald O'Neill
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Pineau De Re)
3rd owner: Sean O'Driscoll (Skorcher)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.40 €2 €3 Ex: €18 CSF: €21.40

3:30 Thurles (IRE) 24 Feb 2011

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)