15:00 Thurles
Thursday 23 February 2017
All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20
At The Races Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 69y  |  Heavy  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 33.0s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Led, headed 4th, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 4 out, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, progress under pressure to lead last, kept on well run-in op 7/2
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders, progress 3 out and challenged entering straight, pushed along and led briefly before last, headed last and no impression on winner run-in op 9/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â B J Cooper
Tracked leaders, progress on inner after 4 out, disputed approaching straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, eased op 2/1
T:Â S NevilleJ:Â B Hayes
In rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in tchd 20/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â D J Mullins
Tracked leaders, progress to lead halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no extra
T:Â Miss E DoyleJ:Â B T O'Connell
Tracked leader, led 4th, mistake 6th and headed, progress to lead again 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out op 16/1
Also Ran
T:Â C ByrnesJ:Â D N Russell
Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€2.10, €1.50EX:€9.10Trifecta:€19.90SF:€10.69
Forecasts
Moulin A Vent (15/8), Champagne Classic (9/4), Tin Soldier (10/3), Indian Monsoon (7/1), Black Key (16/1), Justmemyselfandi (18/1), Ask Nile (25/1)
Not easy to rule out any of the seven runners for what should be a competitive affair. TIN SOLDIER got the better of Champagne Classic over a longer trip last time despite being off the track for a long while. That was impressive and there might be more to come from him. The runner-up has since scored impressively at this venue at the beginning of the month and looks sure to play a key role. Indian Monsoon, Ask Nile and Justmemyselfandi are all coming here having won their previous starts, of that trio the last-named looks most promising on his Leopardstown win. Off a short break, Moulin A Vent is another for the shortlist having run well enough behind Death Duty last time.
1. Tin Soldier
2. Champagne Classic
3. Moulin A Vent
Prize Money
1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,051.004th: €1,799.005th: €900.006th: €450.00
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