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3:25 Thurles (IRE) 20 Feb 2020

Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(5yo+) (2m4f190yds) 2m5f Soft
1st €29,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €2,000 5th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 1012 110 143
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Rodika (FR) (Kapgarde)
Held up towards rear, close 6th after 5th, good headway on outer to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden in 2nd and led before last where edged slightly right, soon extended advantage and stayed on strongly run-in (op 5/1)
2  6
5 1012 134 104 139
gr g Konig Turf (GER) - Tumavue (FR) (Dom Alco)
Short of room and checked before 1st, settled in rear, 7th after 5th, took closer order in 3rd before straight, short of room after 2 out and switched left before last where mistake and dropped to 4th, ran on again into 2nd close home, not trouble winner (op 4/1)
3  nk [6¼]
6 110 t 140 106 139
b g Getaway (GER) - Annaghbrack (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, close 2nd 3 out (normal 4 out), driven 2 out and soon under pressure in 4th, went 3rd after last and closed under pressure into 2nd briefly near finish until dropped to 3rd close home, not trouble winner (op 4/1)
4  nk [6½]
5 111 p 134 106 139
b g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Led for most, jumped big and slightly left 3rd, not fluent 7th, narrow lead before straight, ridden after 2 out and headed under pressure before last, no extra run-in and weakened into 4th near finish (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
5  39 [45½]
6 1010 133 62 95
ch m Beat Hollow - China Sky (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up in touch, close 5th after 5th, close up behind leaders after 3 out (normal 4 out), pushed along in 4th before straight and soon no extra in 5th, weakened 2 out, eased (jockey said mare stopped quickly) (op 8/1)
F   
5 1012 122
b g Westerner - Long Walk Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Waited with, in rear when fell 1st
PU   
6 110 b
b g Presenting - Accordingtoeileen (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leader for most, not fluent in 2nd at 4th, pushed along in 2nd and reminder before 7th, weakened before next, pulled up after 3 out (normal 4 out) (op 16/1)
PU   
6 110 124
gr g Milan - Magie De Toulouse (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Settled in mid-division early, last at halfway, pushed along in rear before 7th and no impression, weakened next, trailing when pulled up after 3 out (normal 4 out) (op 12/1)
UR   
5 1012
b g Fame And Glory - Going For Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden and weakened into 6th before straight, trailing when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 16/1)
3rd last hurdle omitted due to low lying sun
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