Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 24 February 2022

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

(5yo+) (2m4f146yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €17,700 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €600 6th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The Goffer (IRE) 5/2 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	5	110	–	76	135	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Ballylough Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased clear leader, headway and tracked leader with one circuit to go, pushed along and led 2 out, quickened but faced strong challenge approaching last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well towards finish (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2 1¼	4. Berkshire Royal 9/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	110	–	74	134	–
b g Sir Percy - Forest Express (AUS) (Kaaptive Edition)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent towards rear 3 out, pushed along and went third approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, went second towards finish (op 4/1)

3 1¼ [2½]	2. Captain Conby (IRE) 11/8F Kevin Sexton E Sheehy	Kevin Sexton E Sheehy	5	113	128	76	133	–
ch g Conduit (IRE) - Viking Gold (Bob Back)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway halfway, went second going easily after 2 out, nudged along and made strong challenge approaching last, ridden and no impression final 110yds, lost second towards finish (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)

4 6 [8½]	5. Gatsby Grey (FR) 8/1 Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan	6	110 ht¹	–	67	124	–
b g Waldpark (GER) - Rochepaille (FR) (Rochesson)
Towards rear, some headway on outer 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in (op 9/2)

5 11 [19½]	1. The Little Yank (IRE) 9/1 Liam Quinlan John Patrick Ryan	Liam Quinlan John Patrick Ryan	7	116	130	61	119	–
b g Westerner - Long Walk Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, headway on inner after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, soon no extra (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

6 7 [26½]	3. Ferdia (IRE) 66/1 Philip Donovan John Patrick Ryan	Philip Donovan John Patrick Ryan	6	113	118	50	109	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Bonnie Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, soon clear, much reduced lead with one circuit to go, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon weakened and dropped to rear (op 80/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:40:30 Winning time: 5m 42.90s (slow by 45.90s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Allan Snow (The Goffer) 1st breeder: Joseph O'Rahilly
2nd owner: Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons (Berkshire Royal)
3rd owner: O'Reilly Buller Partnership (Captain Conby)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.50 €1.90 Ex: €13.70 CSF: €13.88 Trifecta: €35.10

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 24 Feb 2022

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