15:40 Thurles

Thursday 24 February 2022

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 146y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 42.90s
1st
Horse silk
6
The Goffer
511-0
5/2
T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and joined briefly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/4 tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
Berkshire Royal
711-0
9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Mid-division, closer in 4th before halfway, close 5th travelling well before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on into 2nd final 100 yards op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
Captain Conby
511-3
11/8f
T: E SheehyJ: Kevin Sexton
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 3rd before halfway, travelled well to challenge 2 out and disputed lead briefly before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards op 15/8 tchd 2/1
4th
Horse silk
6
5
Gatsby Grey
611-0
8/1
T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne
Held up towards rear, closer before 4th, 5th halfway, close up on outer 2 out, 4th and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
11
1
The Little Yank
711-6
9/1
T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan
Towards rear, headway into 4th after 5 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra op 8/1 tchd 7/1
6th
Horse silk
7
3
Ferdia
611-3
66/1
T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan
Led and clear early, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra before last op 80/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.50, €1.90EX:€13.70Trifecta:€35.10SF:€13.88

Forecasts

Captain Conby (11/8), The Goffer (5/2), Berkshire Royal (9/2), Gatsby Grey (8/1), The Little Yank (9/1), Ferdia (66/1)

Verdict

BERKSHIRE ROYAL ran out a taking winner of a Kilbeggan novice in May, and with further progress on the cards, he can defy another absence. Captain Conby was value for a good deal more than the winning margin at Punchestown last time and is open to further improvement, with The Goffer also well respected.

  1. BERKSHIRE ROYAL
  2. CAPTAIN CONBY (IRE)
  3. THE GOFFER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Grand Paradis
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 5
J: Jack Kennedy  |  T: G Elliott
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,499.005th: €900.006th: €600.00

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