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)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 33.00s

1^st

Tin Soldier

611-0

10/3

T: W P MullinsJ: 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

2^nd

Moulin A Vent

510-12

15/8f

T: N MeadeJ: Sean 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

3^rd

Champagne Classic

611-0

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: 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

4^th

6 ½

Ask Nile

510-12

25/1

T: S NevilleJ: Brian 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

5^th

3 ½

Black Key

510-12

16/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins

Tracked leaders, progress to lead halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no extra

6^th

Justmemyselfandi

611-0

18/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: 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

Indian Monsoon

510-12

7/1

T: C ByrnesJ: 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