15:50 Thurles
Thursday 25 February 2021
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Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 218y | Heavy | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 39.00s
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed leader 2 out and pecked slightly, soon led, pushed out to assert before last where slight mistake, kept on strongly run-in op 16/5
T: J E KielyJ: D F O'Regan
Led and disputed, headed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in op 9/1 tchd 16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Close up, disputed at times, led before 3 out, pressed and ridden 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last, kept on one pace and dropped to 3rd run-in op 3/1
T: P O'FlynnJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Prominent briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders op 7/2
T: Ms Alice CurranJ: Ian Power
Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened op 17/2 tchd 7/1
Also Ran
T: L J ArchdeaconJ: Mr C J Shine
Rear, trailing from 4th, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 3 out
T: M F MorrisJ: Phillip Enright
Settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next op 4/1
T: A MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Held up, 6th halfway, progress in 4th after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when fell 2 out op 18/1 tchd 20/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.10Pl:€1.30, €2.60, €1.40EX:€8.10Trifecta:€57.60SF:€48.33
Forecasts
Fighter Allen (11/4), West Cork Wildway (10/3), Grand Paradis (7/2), Limestone Rock (9/2), Jacksons Gold (15/2), Goodbye Someday (14/1), Rescue Package (14/1), D'alley Boy (300/1)
GRAND PARADIS was an impressive winner of a big-field Fairyhouse maiden hurdle recently and can take this step up in class in his stride. Indeed, there should be plenty more to come from this 5-y-o who, judged on pedigree, is likely to relish this stiffer test. The tough and consistent Goodbye Someday will offer stern resistance, while Limestone Rock is also accorded respect.
- GRAND PARADIS (FR)
- GOODBYE SOMEDAY (IRE)
- LIMESTONE ROCK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €16,500.002nd: €5,500.003rd: €2,750.004th: €1,375.005th: €825.006th: €550.00
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