01 Mar 2012 15:55 Thurles
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €26,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Lyreen Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
913122 / 9 |
Jump (32) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Lyreen Syndicate |
3/1 | |
| jumped slow early, chased leaders, closed approaching 3 out, challenged and on terms from before next, led before last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Folsom Blue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
23-2111 / 12 |
Jump (28) | D N Russell | C O'Dwyer Core Partnership |
1/1 | |
| chased leaders, closed approaching 3 out, struggling from before straight, effort on inner approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| NK |
Bridgets Pet (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
2113P1 / 12 |
Jump (19) | D E Mullins | A Mullins J Woods |
16/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, challenged from next and every chance before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6½ L |
Caolaneoin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
21-0213 / 11 |
Jump (25) | A E Lynch | S Fahey Michael J Mulligan… |
9/1 | |
| keen hold, soon led and clear, reduced lead approaching 6 out, soon went on again until going to 3 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 26 L |
Hats And Heels (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
131 / 5 |
Jump (53) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Supreme Horse Racing… |
7/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, closed approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Toostrong (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
41-1 / 7 |
Jump (89) | P Townend | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
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