3:00 Thurles (IRE) 23 Feb 2017
At The Races Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
(2m4f69yds) 2m4½f Heavy 12 hurdles
1st
€26,550 2nd
€8,550 3rd
€4,050 4th
€1,800 5th
€900 6th
€450
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 110 | 135 | 89 | 144 | – | ||||
| b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Everlast (FR) (Anabaa) | ||||||||||
| Led, jumped big 1st and at times after, headed 3rd, pushed along behind leaders after 4 out and struggling in 5th before next, went 4th after 3 out, headway in 3rd after next to lead at last, kept on well run-in, all out (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | 135 | 86 | 141 | – | ||||
| gr g Sagamix (FR) - Bahia Blanca I (FR) (Astarabad) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, jumped slightly left 2nd, disputed 4th at halfway, improved into 3rd going well before 3 out, pushed along into 2nd on outer before next, ridden to lead between last 2 until headed at last, kept on well without matching winner (op 9/4 tchd 5/2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | 139 | 81 | 136 | – | ||||
| b g Stowaway - Classical Rachel (IRE) (Shahanndeh) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, took closer order in 2nd from 4 out and led after next, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace run-in where eased (op 2/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | 125 | 72 | 128 | – | ||||
| b g Ask - Spirit Of The Nile (FR) (Generous) | ||||||||||
| Held up, last at halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace after 2 out into moderate 4th (op 25/1 tchd 20/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | 123 | 68 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Authorized (IRE) - Pentatonic (Giant's Causeway) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, improved between horses to lead at 6th, not fluent 7th, headed next, no extra in 4th from 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | 133 | 63 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Arcadio (GER) - Shechangedhermind (IRE) (Kotashaan) | ||||||||||
| Settled behind leader, led 3rd, narrow advantage before 6th where bad mistake and headed, regained lead next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next where not fluent (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 p | 130 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Monsun (GER) - Madhya (USA) (Gone West) | ||||||||||
| Waited with, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 3:00:05 Winning time: 5m 33.00s (slow by 41.00s) Total SP: 117%
- 1st owner: Philip J Reynolds (Tin Soldier) 1st breeder: S C A Elevage De Tourgeville Et Al
- 2nd owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Moulin A Vent)
- 3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Champagne Classic)
- Tote win: €4.80 PL: €2.10 €1.50 Ex: €9.10 CSF: €10.69 Trifecta: €19.90
