3.30 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Listed) of €60,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Thurles Results Thu, 4th Mar, 2004

Going - Good to Yielding on Hurdle and Bumper track Yielding on Chase track. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €2,656.50 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €664.10. Placepot Not Won.Pool €354.50 carried forward to Navan on Sat, 6th Mar. Tote Aggregate - €49278.00.

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Listed) of €60,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €39,060.00, 2nd - €12,000.00, 3rd - €6,000.00, 4th - €2,400.00 14 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Kim Fontaine (FR) 11-7 (B Doyle)
Rated 127
Silver Rainbow (GB) - Blanche Fontaine (FR)(Oakland (FR))
Breeder - M. Gilbert Mesnil

SP 7/2

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Tote Win €5.00 Place €2.40

tracked leaders, 7th and driven along after 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd last, stayed on strongly to lead near finish

8th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
5th Hdl This
Race

2nd

Strike Back (IRE) 11-9 (Commonstown Racing Syndicate)

Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - Patrick O'Leary

SP 6/1

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

Place €2.00

tracked leaders in 2nd, ridden 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed near finish

4th Jan, 04 Naas
6th Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
5th Hdl

3rd

Old Flame (IRE) 11-7 (Banagher Glen Syndicate)

Oscar (IRE) - Flameing Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - E Farrell

SP 10/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

Place €7.30

towards rear, headway 4 out, 3rd next, 2nd and challenged after 3 out, no extra before last

25th Feb, 04 Limerick
1st Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
9th Hcp Hdl

4th

10L

Fighter Pilot (GB) 11-5 (Kays Syndicate)
Rated 111
Alflora (IRE) - Gunna Be Precious (GB)(Gunner B)
Breeder - Shade Oak Stud

SP 12/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace

18th Feb, 04 Down Royal
4th Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 27th Mar, 04 Navan
11th Hdl Rated 111

5th

2.5L

Kahuna (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs Roisin Sheehy)

Mister Lord (USA) - My Baloo(On Your Mark)
Breeder - Mrs S Hanly

SP 7/2

E Sheehy

J R Barry

led, ridden after 4 out, headed and weakened after 2 out

1st Feb, 04 Punchestown
1st Hdl This
Race 27th Apr, 04 Punchestown
5th Hdl

6th

shd

Bodakker (IRE) 11-12 (Jarlath P Fahey)
Rated 109
Bereg (USA) - Nacote (IRE)(Mtoto)
Breeder - Kildangan Stud

SP 20/1

Jarlath P Fahey

J P Sullivan

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 8th 4 out, kept on same pace

26th Feb, 04 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 14th Mar, 04 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

7th

1.5L

Your Almost There (IRE) 11-7 (T Egan)
Rated 109
Phardante (FR) - Your Nearly There(Deep Run)
Breeder - Tom Egan

SP 12/1

Michael John Phillips

D N Russell

prominent, 3rd 5 out, 4th next, no extra before 2 out

12th Feb, 04 Punchestown
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 14th Mar, 04 Cork
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

8th

The Parishioner (IRE) 11-9 (Fergus Syndicate)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Phairy Miracles (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Jerry Rohan

SP 100/30fav

Michael Hourigan

T J Murphy

never a factor, 9th 4 out, kept on one pace

1st Feb, 04 Thurles
1st Hdl This
Race 27th Mar, 04 Navan
3rd Hdl

9th

0.5L

Dawn Invasion (IRE) 11-2 (Sean J Murphy)

Common Grounds - Princess Of Zurich (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud

SP 8/1

Anthony Mullins

J Culloty

held up, 8th 3 out, soon no extra

22nd Feb, 04 Naas
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Mar, 04 Cork
1st Mdn Hdl

10th

25L

Poachin Again (IRE) 11-7 (C Hanbury)

Supreme Leader - Ariannrun(Deep Run)
Breeder - Miss E Murphy

SP 8/1

A L T Moore

C O'Dwyer

mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

12th Feb, 04 Punchestown
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 115

11th

In The Dip (IRE) 11-7 (Killtippford Syndicate)
Rated 112
Shernazar - Aryumad(Goldhill)
Breeder - D J Fitzpatrick

SP 16/1

Joseph Crowley

J L Cullen

always behind, tailed off

21st Feb, 04 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 27th Mar, 04 Navan
7th Hdl Rated 110

12th

Native Stag (IRE) 11-7 (Ms Marie McSharry)
Rated 103
Be My Native (USA) - Celestial Dance (GB)(Scottish Reel)
Breeder - Mrs M Farrell

SP 20/1

P A Fahy

G Cotter

prominent, 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off

26th Feb, 04 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 13th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 101

13th

1.5L

Baily Mist (IRE) 11-4 (R A Scott)
Rated 111
Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends(The Parson)
Breeder - A W Buller

SP 14/1

M F Morris

T P Treacy

always behind, trailing from 6 out, tailed off

26th Feb, 04 Limerick
1st Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 17th Mar, 04 Limerick
u.r. Nov Chs

u.r.

Wests Awake (IRE) 11-4 (I Madden)

King's Ride - Letterfore(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Miss Esther Feeney

SP 100/1

I Madden

T G M Ryan

towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider after 6th

29th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Mar, 04 Cork
20th Mdn Hdl

Off 3.31
Time 4m. 43.70 secs, which is 16.33 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.80
Tote Trifecta- €192.70.