24 Feb 2022 15:40 Thurles
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,000); Distance: 2m 4f 146y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
- |
The Goffer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3-7144 / 7 |
Jump (32) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr Allan Snow |
5/2 | ||
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and joined briefly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
1¼ L |
Berkshire Royal (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
0/1 / 7 |
Flat (1231), Jump (286) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Andy Bell & Fergus… |
9/2 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
1¼ L |
Captain Conby (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
28-1F1 / 6 |
Jump (24) | K C Sexton | E Sheehy O'Reilly Buller… |
11/8 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
6 L |
Gatsby Grey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-17 / 8 |
Jump (18) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
8/1 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
11 L |
The Little Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
073331 / 9 |
Jump (14) | L Quinlan | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership |
9/1 | ||
towards rear, headway into 4th after 5 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
7 L |
Ferdia (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
383753 / 6 |
Jump (14) | P K Donovan | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership |
66/1 | ||
led and clear early, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra before last |