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1:55 Thurles (IRE) 25 Feb 2010

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles
1st €26,000 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 113 141 150
b g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Made all, driven clear after 2 out, eased run-in, impressive (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
2  12
6 113 t 140 129 136
b m Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leader, clear of remainder after 3rd, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace (op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
3  [14½]
5 111 124 132
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Great Days I (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace (op 7/1)
4  7 [21½]
5 111 117 125
b g Old Vic - Rose Of Stradbally (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, 6th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening (op 15/2)
5  8 [29½]
6 113 110 119
b g Dounba (FR) - Gastibelza I (FR) (Ecossais I)
Chased leaders mainly moderate 4th, 5th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace (op 5/1)
6  [30¾]
6 113 t 109 117
ch g Commander Collins (IRE) - Caragh Lake (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 4/1)
PU   
6 113
b g Astarabad (USA) - Catty Jolie (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding was found to be distressed following a post-race endoscopic examination) (op 11/2)
PU   
6 113
b g Bach (IRE) - Kayte Lane (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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