Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 23 February 2023

Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(5yo+) (2m4f154yds) 2m4½f Good 12 hurdles

1st €17,700 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €600 6th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sa Fureur (IRE) 5/6F Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	113	132	110	133	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
In touch with leaders, went third going okay after 3 out, pushed along to challenge on near side of group 2 out, soon joined leader, led narrowly when edged right going best after last, pushed out, just did enough (tchd 4/5)

2 shd	3. Buddy One (IRE) 22/1 Jack G Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	6	110	111	107	129	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - May's Magic (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Prominent and disputing second, joined leader going okay before 2 out, disputed lead when ridden after 2 out, headed but kept on well against far rail after last, just held (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

3 3¼ [3¼]	6. Knockanard Lady (IRE) 9/2 Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	6	107 t	112	97	119	–
b m Fame And Glory - Regal Empress (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, jumped slightly right and pushed along 2 out, headway when ran on before last, ridden run-in, went third final strides, nearest finish

4 ½ [3¾]	4. Ifiwerearichman (IRE) 5/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	5	110 h	–	103	125	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Inquisitive Look (Montjeu)
Didn't jump with fluency, prominent and disputing second, lost third after 3 out, close up when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, went third but held last, lost third final strides (op 11/2)

5 3¼ [7]	7. Still Ciel (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	107	114	93	115	–
b m Westerner - Graigace (IRE) (Milan)
In rear early, in touch with leaders after 6th, ridden after 2 out, briefly went fourth but no extra after last, made no telling impression (op 14/1)

6 3¾ [10¾]	1. Rexem (IRE) 11/1 Simon Torrens John C McConnell	Simon Torrens John C McConnell	6	113	125	99	121	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Jim's Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Led when, nudged along before 2 out, headed when ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened last (tchd 12/1)

7 4¾ [15½]	5. Henning (IRE) 10/1 Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	6	1010 t¹	116	88	109	–
b m Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Moskova (IRE) (Montjeu)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders early, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, no extra when switched right and ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 12/1)

8 40 [55½]	8. Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 40/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	107 t	109	43	66	–
b m Stowaway - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left when not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along when became detached and weakened after 3 out, tailed off (tchd 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:21 Winning time: 5m 20.20s (slow by 22.70s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Caldwell Construction Ltd (Sa Fureur) 1st breeder: The Hon Mrs V M A Tower
2nd owner: E Lynch & T C Quinn & John J McGrath (Buddy One)
3rd owner: John Battersby Racing Syndicate (Knockanard Lady)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.02 €5.40 €2 Ex: €21.90 CSF: €23.74 Trifecta: €117.10

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 23 Feb 2023

Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)