Full Result 3.25 Thurles (IRE) | 26 February 2009

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle Grade 2

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €27,667.50 2nd €8,117.50 3rd €3,867.50 4th €1,317.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Clan Tara (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell Paul Nolan	Davy Russell Paul Nolan	7	113 t	–	135	135	–
b g Kayf Tara - Alpine Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, strongly pressed from 2 out, joined when good jump last, regained lead and stayed on best run-in (op 5/1)

2 nk	3. The Bishop Looney (IRE) 9/1 Tom Doyle T J Nagle Jr	Tom Doyle T J Nagle Jr	5	114	121	134	136	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bright News (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before straight, travelling best from 2 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in (op 8/1)

3 1¾ [2]	9. Healys Bar (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden Oliver McKiernan	Niall P Madden Oliver McKiernan	5	111	–	130	131	–
b g Beneficial - River Rescue (Over The River)
Towards rear, progress from before 4 out, soon 4th, ridden into 3rd from 2 out, kept on without reaching 1st 2 run-in

4 5½ [7½]	6. Glenquest (IRE) 25/1 P W Flood Terence O'Brien	P W Flood Terence O'Brien	6	113	114	126	128	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Solar Quest (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 3 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, 4th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace

5 12 [19½]	4. Byrnes Cross (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Patrick Sinnott	Andrew J McNamara Patrick Sinnott	7	113	–	114	116	–
b g Beneficial - Elfi (IRE) (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from next

6 ¾ [20¼]	7. Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend Thomas Mullins	Paul Townend Thomas Mullins	7	113	–	113	115	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Warmley's Gem (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division for much, towards rear before 4 out, no impression under pressure approaching next, 6th and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight (op 9/1)

7 14 [34¼]	1. Caim Hill (IRE) 5/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	6	116	128	101	104	–
b g Deploy - Glen's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, went moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, dropped to 7th from before straight (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding was found to be lame behind post-race) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

8 1¼ [35½]	10. Afasheen (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	1012	–	92	95	–
b m Presenting - Afarka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Always towards rear, no impression approaching 3 out

9 10 [45½]	2. Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 3/1F Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	5	114	–	87	91	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland)
Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure (vet said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal post-race) (op 2/1)

10 dist [75½]	8. Donnas Palm (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	111	–	51	–	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Donna's Tarquin (IRE) (Husyan)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, dropped to moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off (jockey said gelding found nothing off the bridle from 5f out) (op 9/2)

10 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 5m 9.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Clan Tara) 1st breeder: D E Cantillon
2nd owner: Looney Bishop Syndicate (The Bishop Looney)
3rd owner: Cavan Developments Bloodstock (Healys Bar)
Tote win: €5.90 PL: €1.70 €4.20 €4.10 Ex: €45.60 CSF: €39.50

3:25 Thurles (IRE) 26 Feb 2009

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle Grade 2