15:50 Thurles

Thursday 25 February 2021

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

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 39.00s

1^st

Grand Paradis

511-0

7/2

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

2^nd

Goodbye Someday

711-2

14/1

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

3^rd

1 ¼

Fighter Allen

611-2

11/4f

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

4^th

West Cork Wildway

711-2

10/3

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

5^th

Jacksons Gold

711-5

15/2

T: Ms Alice CurranJ: I J 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

D'alley Boy

511-0

300/1

T: L J ArchdeaconJ: Mr C J Shine

Rear, trailing from 4th, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 3 out

Limestone Rock

511-0

9/2

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

Rescue Package

610-12

14/1

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

2020

Five O'Clock

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 5

J: Danny Mullins | T: W P Mullins

7/1

Prize Money

1st: €16,500.002nd: €5,500.003rd: €2,750.004th: €1,375.005th: €825.006th: €550.00