Full Results
15:00 Thurles (IRE)
At The Races Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 69y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €45,001 added
- Winner: €26,550
- 2nd: €8,550
- 3rd: €4,051
- 4th: €1,799
- Form 452/84-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, headed 4th, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 4 out, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, progress under pressure to lead last, kept on well run-in
- Form 31214
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, progress 3 out and challenged entering straight, pushed along and led briefly before last, headed last and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 212321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, progress on inner after 4 out, disputed approaching straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, eased
- Form 3-12441
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
in rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in
Black Key
33- Form 432
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, progress to lead halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no extra
- Form 23-3321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leader, led 4th, mistake 6th and headed, progress to lead again 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 0-8031
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd