06 Mar 2008 15:20 Thurles
Winner: €45,000 (Penalty: €29,295); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Chase: Yielding to Soft).
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Cooldine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
0-34111 / 22 |
Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins |
6/4 | |
| made all, ridden clear 2 out, eased close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 11 L |
Ballycullen Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
1F325P / 9 |
Jump (11) | N P Madden | Mrs M Danagher Noel Danagher |
16/1 | |
| soon chased leader, 3rd from before 5th, ridden before straight, kept on to 2nd before 2 out, no impression winner, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 1½ L |
Deal Maker (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
463221 / 5 |
Jump (12) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Mrs A N Durkan |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to 2nd before 6th, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 25 L |
Prudent Honour (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
71 / 8 |
Jump (33) | S G McDermott | T Cooper Humble Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, dropped to 8th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 3 out, 4th and no impression before straight | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 11 L |
Indifference Curve (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
13-5451 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Andrew J McNamara | Miss M M O'Sullivan John McDonald |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd from before 5th, ridden in 4th and lost place 5 out, moderate 7th 3 out, one paced straight | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 4 L |
Quintana (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
1-15122 / 6 |
Jump (71) | S W Flanagan | E Sheehy Brendan Ferris |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 5½ L |
Swiftmarc (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
358610 / 12 |
Jump (4) | T P Treacy | Ms M Mullins Corlican Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 22 L |
Stand The Test (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
0/2-5 / 8 |
Jump (68) | Mr R P Quinlan | O McKiernan Mrs C McKiernan |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 3 L |
Scavenger (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
1-7813F / 8 |
Jump (49) | P W Flood | M F Morris Gigginstown House… |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, dropped to 10th halfway, no danger after, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 12 L |
Rock Street (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
7-421P1 / 10 |
Jump (33) | P T Enright | R Tyner Miss Carrolle Wall |
20/1 | |
| held up, headway to 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Golden Kite (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
231 / 12 |
Jump (71) | A E Lynch | A Maguire Anthony Calnan |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Jack The Bus (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
9/13-14 / 12 |
Jump (39) | B J Geraghty | P Casey Seamus Murphy |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Mr Muji (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
3-12138 / 6 |
Jump (60) | Paul Carberry | N Meade West Coast Pinner… |
8/1 | |
| always towards rear, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Mister Watzisname (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
0-911 / 10 |
Jump (32) | D J Casey | H De Bromhead Mr D Turley |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||