Full Result 8.20 Clonmel (IRE) | 26 May 2011

Frank Purcell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

Frank Purcell Memorial Handicap Hurdle, 2m½f - Good To Firm, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hevelius 6/1J Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	6	111	91	102	115	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharp Terms (Kris)
Mid-division, closed to chase leaders 4 out, 3rd before straight, 2nd before 2 out, led before last where slightly left, strongly pressed and stayed on best run-in (op 8/1)

2 ½	10. Mind The Steps (IRE) 14/1 Brian O'Connell David Martin Kelly	Brian O'Connell David Martin Kelly	6	115	88	98	110	–
b g Tamayaz (CAN) - Run Sweetheart (USA) (Bold Run)
Mid-division, closed to chase leaders 3 out, close 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, challenged and on terms run-in, kept on same pace close home (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

3 5 [5½]	5. Watermelon (IRE) 9/1 E J O'Connell ⁵ Michael T Moran	E J O'Connell ⁵ Michael T Moran	8	113 t	91	96	107	–
b m Beckett (IRE) - Lucky Fountain (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, soon led, headed and kept on same pace from before last (op 8/1)

4 9 [14½]	9. Unwanted Gift (IRE) 6/1J B J Cooper ³ L J Archdeacon	B J Cooper ³ L J Archdeacon	6	113	89	84	96	–
b g Tendulkar (USA) - Slieverue (IRE) (Zieten)
Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before next (jockey said gelding missed the break, was outpaced during the race, ran out of racing room on the downhill run and stayed on in the straight) (op 7/1)

5 hd [14¾]	14. Moving On I (IRE) 8/1 Patrick Mangan ⁵ Mrs Marian Flavin	Patrick Mangan ⁵ Mrs Marian Flavin	9	1012 p	86	80	93	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Crazy Lady (Bulldozer)
Chased leaders, no extra from before 2 out (op 16/1)

6 nk [15]	15. Orange Touch (GER) 16/1 Matthew Bowes ⁵ W J O'Doherty	Matthew Bowes ⁵ W J O'Doherty	11	1012 t	86	80	93	–
b g Lando (GER) - Orange Bowl (IRE) (General Assembly)
Soon mid-division, progress into moderate 4th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

7 5½ [20½]	12. Mini Budget (IRE) 12/1 Davy Condon Thomas Foley	Davy Condon Thomas Foley	7	114	87	75	88	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Back In Debt (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace

8 4 [24½]	7. Inch Rebel (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Mark L Fagan	John Cullen Mark L Fagan	8	116	89	72	86	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Kayradja (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Soon mid-division, struggling from 5 out, soon no impression

9 9 [33½]	11. Jackieandy 14/1 Joseph Holly ⁷ Michael Winters	Joseph Holly ⁷ Michael Winters	8	1011	87	60	75	–
b g Parthian Springs - Musical Vocation (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

10 9 [42½]	13. Clara More (IRE) 7/1 Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	6	113	86	48	65	–
br g Luso - Dainty Bess (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, no impression from after 3 out

11 1¾ [44¼]	18. Catu (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	6	110	83	43	60	–
b m Snurge (IRE) - Nicat (Wolver Hollow)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 1¾ [46]	6. Raise The Rafters (IRE) 20/1 David Splaine ⁷ T Hogan	David Splaine ⁷ T Hogan	6	110 tp	90	48	66	–
ch g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Zolube (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Led and soon well clear, reduced lead before straight, soon headed and no extra (op 16/1)

13 dist [76]	2. Laureldeans Best (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	5	1112 tb¹	95	–	–	–
b m King's Best (USA) - Vanishing River (USA) (Southern Halo)
Soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

14 dist [106]	3. More Claret (IRE) 12/1 Tom Doyle Kevin F O'Donnell	Tom Doyle Kevin F O'Donnell	5	1112	95	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Sheryl Lynn (Miller's Mate)
Chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off (op 11/1)

F	1. Amazon Warrior I (IRE) 11/1 Mr M N Doran ⁷ V T Keane	Mr M N Doran ⁷ V T Keane	5	115 t	95	–	–	–
ch m Indian Ridge (IRE) - Lovely Deise (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Mid-division, no impression from after 3 out, fell last (op 9/1)

PU	16. Come On Flash (IRE) 14/1 Tim Carroll ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Tim Carroll ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	5	109	85	–	–	–
ch g Tomba - Run Forrest Run I (IRE) (Posen)
Chased leaders, no extra from after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

16 ran Off time: 8:20:00 Winning time: 3m 48.60s (fast by 0.40s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Allyonice (in season), Mismak (reserve), Moon Prince (nasal discharge), Scottish Reel I (reserve), Tornant (reserve)
1st owner: Mark McDonagh (Hevelius) 1st breeder: W And R Barnett Ltd
2nd owner: Nature Calls Syndicate (Mind The Steps)
3rd owner: Valley View Syndicate (Watermelon)
Tote win: €6.80 PL: €2.10 €1.70 €2.10 Ex: €146.50 CSF: €97.72 Tricast: €789.87

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Frank Purcell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

8:20 Clonmel (IRE) 26 May 2011