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

Thurles

15:40

Date 2023-02-23

Distance 2m4f154y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €17,700

Winning Time 5m 20.20s (slow by 22.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sa Fureur (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	5/6F	Won
2nd	Buddy One (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	22/1	0.1
3rd	Knockanard Lady (IRE) Jack Doyle · P M J Doyle	9/2	3.25
4th	Ifiwerearichman (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	5/1	.5
5th	Still Ciel (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	16/1	3.25
6th	Rexem (IRE) Simon Torrens · John C McConnell	11/1	3.75
7th	Henning (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	10/1	4.75
8th	Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	40/1	40

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Rexem Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C Mcconnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C Mcconnell	157	—	131164	125	141	108	19d	—	—	—	27.4	—	—
Would be better to see him coming here in some sort of form but certainly has claims
2	Sa Fureur Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	157	—	3-4211	132	144	117	24d	—	—	—	22.6	—	—
Holds entries in the Supreme and the Ballymore; looks an ideal chance for the hat-trick
3	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	154	—	70612	111	132	107	23d	—	—	—	27.3	—	—
Chased home Carbon King in a Limerick handicap; should not be good enough here
4	Ifiwerearichman Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	154	h	F0-312	-	139	110	33d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Progressive and has a good chance of playing a hand here if getting the trip
5	Henning Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	150	t	4-18P1	116	140	108	15d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Game winner of an ordinary novice event at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; much more needed
6	Knockanard Lady Bay J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	147	t	10-224	112	139	130	53d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Below her best last twice; tongue-tie tried but has plenty of improvement to find
7	Still Ciel Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	147	—	7B2210	114	134	122	18d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Hard to assess but has plenty to find on what she has done so far to be a factor here
8	Whiskey Lullaby Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	147	t	148-12	109	138	78	58d	—	—	—	14.8	—	—
Debuts for Knockeen here but has plenty to find on what she has done so far

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rexem

27.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Buddy One

27.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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3rd

Still Ciel

OR: 16 Form: 11 Odds: 0

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Sa Fureur

22.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Henning

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Knockanard Lady

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Whiskey Lullaby

14.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ifiwerearichman

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sa Fureur	132	144	117
Rexem	125	141	108
Henning	116	140	108
Still Ciel	114	134	122
Knockanard Lady	112	139	130
Buddy One	111	132	107
Whiskey Lullaby	109	138	78
Ifiwerearichman	—	139	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Henning	15d ago	Fit
Still Ciel	18d ago	Fit
Rexem	19d ago	Fit
Buddy One	23d ago	Fit
Sa Fureur	24d ago	Fit
Ifiwerearichman	33d ago	Fit
Knockanard Lady	53d ago	Fresh
Whiskey Lullaby	58d ago	Fresh