irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 8th Mar, 2007, Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle of €75,000.00 5-y-o plus

Thurles Result

Thu, 8th Mar, 2007

Going - Heavy. Overcast with threat of rain.

Jackpot Pool - €1,134.00 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €283.30. Tote Aggregate - €41131.00.

Summary

2.25

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle of €75,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

2.25 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus13 Ran
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle of €75,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €48,825.00, 2nd - €15,000.00, 3rd - €7,500.00, 4th - €3,000.00 13 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Kazal (FR) 6, ch g 11-8 (J Comerford)
(5:22.24 3.63 secs faster on today's going )
Villez (USA) - Moody Cloud (FR)(Cyborg (FR))
Breeder - M Roger Treger

SP 5/6fav

Eoin Griffin

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €1.50 Place €1.90

soon led, headed approaching 2nd, slight mistake next, in front again 5 out, strongly pressed and joined before 3 out, soon narrowly headed, regained lead from last, soon forged clear

25th Feb, 07 Naas
1st Hdl This
Race 2nd Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
fell Nov Chs

2nd

Chomba Womba (IRE) 6, b m 10-12 (Ms Margaret Mullins)
(5:23.05)
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Miss Muppet (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Brittas House Stud

SP 16/1

Ms Margaret Mullins

T P Treacy

Place €5.00

tracked leaders, dropped to 5th after 4 out, moderate 4th before straight, soon 3rd under pressure, kept on well without troubling winner to go 2nd near finish

25th Feb, 07 Naas
4th Hdl This
Race 18th Mar, 07 Limerick
1st Hdl

3rd

Holly Tree (IRE) 7, br g 11-3 (Mrs Margaret Marshall)
(5:23.13) Rated 125
Accordion - Lime Tree(Bulldozer)
Breeder - Mrs Margaret Marshall

SP 10/1

E Sheehy

R Loughran

Place €4.00

always prominent, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, no extra and headed from last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd near line

21st Feb, 07 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 1st Apr, 07 Limerick
1st Hdl Rated 130

4th

3.5L

Druids Castle (IRE) 6, b g 11-3 (John Delaney)
(5:24.05) Rated 132
Oscar (IRE) - Portphelia(Torus)
Breeder - E & O Ryan

SP 11/2

Joseph Crowley

D N Russell

soon mid-division, headway into moderate 3rd and closed approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight

21st Feb, 07 Punchestown
1st Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 1st Apr, 07 Limerick
p.u. Hdl Rated 130

5th

16L

Casey Jones (IRE) 6, b g 11-3 (Ms Gillian Burke)
(5:28.12) Rated 123
Oscar (IRE) - Arborfield Brook(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - John Webb

SP 10/1

Noel Meade

D F O'Regan

mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

7th Jan, 07 Naas
3rd Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 8th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 122

6th

Midnight Gift (IRE) 7, ch f 10-12 (Mrs Eithne Thompson)
(5:28.66) Rated 111
Presenting (GB) - Midnight Pond (IRE)(Long Pond)
Breeder - Geoffrey Thompson

SP 20/1

T Hogan

P A Carberry

towards rear, 11th 5 out, kept on without threatening from next

24th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 18th Mar, 07 Limerick
6th Hdl Rated 111

7th

0.5L

Knowledge Box (IRE) 7, br g 11-3 (B O hAodh)
(5:28.82)
Accordion - Bone Of Contention (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 14/1

John Joseph Murphy

E F Power

towards rear, 9th 5 out, no impression under pressure approaching 3 out, kept on same pace

11th Feb, 07 Naas
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 07 Aintree
5th Hdl

8th

35+L

Abbeybraney (IRE) 6, b g 11-3 (Mrs Anna Berry)
(5:38.02) Rated 118
Moonax (IRE) - Balliniska Beauty (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Clement McEnery

SP 10/1

J A Berry

C O'Dwyer

chased leaders, 6th and reminders approaching 5 out, no impression from next, tailed off

21st Feb, 07 Punchestown
4th Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 23rd Sep, 07 Listowel
4th Hdl Rated 117

9th

1.25L

Gripit N Tipit (IRE) 6, b g 11-3 (Doonbeg Golf Syndicate)
(5:38.34)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Savanagh (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - N McManus

SP 16/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

rear of mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression from next, tailed off

25th Feb, 07 Naas
6th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 07 Gowran Park
3rd Hdl Rated 116

10th

4.5L

Nay (FR) 6, b g 11-3 (John O Mahon)
(5:39.52) Rated 116
Ragmar (FR) - Elysea (FR)(Bad Conduct (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Bernard Cypres

SP 7/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

led approaching 2nd, headed 5 out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

4th Jan, 07 Thurles
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race

11th

35+L

Turtle Dubh (IRE) 6, b/br g 11-3 (The Caesar Club)
(5:56.48)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Bobadil (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Terry Behan

SP 16/1

E Sheehy

M Darcy

always behind, lost touch after 4 out, completely tailed off

4th Feb, 07 Punchestown
7th Hdl This
Race 12th Jan, 08 Punchestown
6th Hdl

p.u.

Comfort Zone (IRE) 6, b g 11-3 (D & S Syndicate)

Daylami (IRE) - Local Lass(Local Suitor (USA))
Breeder - John Haseler

SP 50/1

Thomas Foley

N P Madden

tracked leaders, dropped to 8th approaching 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

21st Feb, 07 Punchestown
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Wickford (IRE) 8, b g 11-3 (W P Doyle)
Rated 118
Erins Isle - Mariussa (IRE)(Fools Holme (USA))
Breeder - D H W Dobson

SP 16/1

C A Murphy

Andrew J McNamara

mid-division, reminders and dropped to rear from 5th, soon trailing, pulled up before 5 out

21st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 29th Nov, 07 Thurles
fell Nov Chs

Off 2.25
Time 5m. 22.20 secs, which is 3.63 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €39.70
Tote Trifecta- €38.00.

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