26 Feb 2009 15:25 Thurles
Winner: €42,500 (Penalty: €27,668); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Clan Tara (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1/12132 / 9 |
Jump (34) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| led, strongly pressed from 2 out, joined when good jump last, regained lead and stayed on best run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| NK |
The Bishop Looney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
712115 / 11 |
Jump (53) | T J Doyle | T J Nagle-Jr Looney Bishop Syndicate |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before straight, travelling best from 2 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 1¾ L |
Healys Bar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
2-172 / 9 |
Jump (28) | N P Madden | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, progress from before 4 out, soon 4th, ridden into 3rd from 2 out, kept on without reaching 1st 2 run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 5½ L |
Glenquest (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
163235 / 13 |
Jump (11) | P W Flood | T O'Brien Coolglen Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 3 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, 4th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 12 L |
Byrnes Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
B-21121 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Andrew J McNamara | P Sinnott John J Brennan… |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 5th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from next | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 3) |
5-14543 / 10 |
Flat (267), Jump (32) |
P Townend | T Mullins Mrs Marie Martin |
7/1 | |
| mid-division for much, towards rear before 4 out, no impression under pressure approaching next, 6th and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Caim Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
411111 / 13 |
Jump (21) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton Miss I T Walsh |
5/1 | |
| towards rear, went moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, dropped to 7th from before straight | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 1¼ L |
Afasheen (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 12) |
131372 / 6 |
Jump (118) | R M Power | Mrs Harrington Mrs P Myerscough |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Quiscover Fontaine (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-3111 / 10 |
Jump (29) | E Mullins | W P Mullins John P McManus |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| Dist |
Donnas Palm (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 1) |
112172 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr Ian Beach |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, dropped to moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||