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Name: AT THE RACES MICHAEL PURCELL MEMORIAL NOVICE HURDLE (Grade 3)
Start: 2017-02-23T13:55:00
End: 2017-02-23T17:20:00
Location: Thurles

13:55 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45 17:20

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15:00 Thursday 23 February 2017
AT THE RACES MICHAEL PURCELL MEMORIAL NOVICE HURDLE (Grade 3)	Distance : 2m 4f 69y
Prize : €45,000 Age : 5yo+ Race Type : Hurdle	Going : Heavy
Race Type : Hurdle

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		3. TIN SOLDIER (FR)	3. TIN SOLDIER (FR)	-14 <	134+	+4 >		R. Walsh	6	11-0	10/34.33	10/34.33
1			bg SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) - EVERLAST (FR) ANABAA (USA)	J: R. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 11-0	-14 <	134+	+4 >		W. P. Mullins, Ireland				10/34.33
improved to win up in grade, maintaining his unbeaten record for the yard since arriving from France, and he seemed to get away with the drop back in trip rather than it suiting; led until fourth, remained prominent, outpaced between 4 out and 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to lead again at the last, driven out; he'll be suited by a return to 3m and may do better still.
led until 4th, stayed prominent, outpaced between 4 out and 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to lead last, driven out
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2	2	1	7. MOULIN A VENT	7. MOULIN A VENT	-2 <	131	-10 >		Sean Flanagan	5	10-12	15/82.87f	15/82.87f
2		1	grg SAGAMIX (FR) - BAHIA BLANCA (FR) ASTARABAD (USA)	J: Sean Flanagan T: Noel Meade, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 10-12	-2 <	131	-10 >		Noel Meade, Ireland				15/82.87f
ran creditably after 9 weeks off but had every chance and has possibly done his improving for now; in touch, not always fluent, went handy 3 out, led under pressure between last 2, headed last, kept on.
in touch, went handy 3 out, led between last 2, headed last, kept on
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3	3	7	1. CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE)	1. CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE)	+4 <	126+	+14 >		B. J. Cooper	6	11-0	9/43.25	9/43.25
3		7	bg STOWAWAY - CLASSICAL RACHEL (IRE) SHAHANNDEH	J: B. J. Cooper T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 11-0	+4 <	126+	+14 >		Gordon Elliott, Ireland				9/43.25
ran respectably on figures but promised so much more for most of the race and his finishing effort was disappointing; tracked pace, travelled best, led on bridle after 3 out, ridden when headed between last 2, found less than looked likely; he does appeal as the sort to do well over fences next season.
tracked pace, led after 3 out, ridden when headed between last 2, found little
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4	4	6½	4. ASK NILE (IRE)	4. ASK NILE (IRE)	-14 <	118+	-13 >		B. Hayes	5	10-12	25/126	25/126
4		6½	bg ASK - SPIRIT OF THE NILE (FR) GENEROUS (IRE)	J: B. Hayes T: Seamus Neville, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 10-12	-14 <	118+	-13 >		Seamus Neville, Ireland				25/126
faced a stiff task in this grade and ran as well as could be expected; in rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on, never a threat; likely to stay further than 2½m.
rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on, never on terms
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5	5	3½	5. BLACK KEY	5. BLACK KEY	+3 <	115	-41 >		D. J. Mullins	5	10-12	16/117	16/117
5		3½	bg AUTHORIZED (IRE) - PENTATONIC GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA)	J: D. J. Mullins T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 10-12	+3 <	115	-41 >		Henry de Bromhead, Ireland				16/117
was flying too high in this grade; tracked pace, led sixth, headed 4 out, weakened next.
tracked pace, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened next
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6	6	6	2. JUSTMEMYSELFANDI (IRE)	2. JUSTMEMYSELFANDI (IRE)	+8 <	111+	-12 >		Brian O'Connell	6	11-0	18/119	18/119
6		6	bg ARCADIO (GER) - SHECHANGEDHERMIND (IRE) KOTASHAAN (FR)	J: Brian O'Connell T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 11-0	+8 <	111+	-12 >		Miss Elizabeth Doyle, Ireland				18/119
was found out in better company, though possibly unsuited by the testing conditions having won on good last time; close up, went on fourth, headed when bad mistake sixth, weakened after 3 out.
close up, went on 4th, headed when bad mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out
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ur	ur		6. INDIAN MONSOON (IRE)	6. INDIAN MONSOON (IRE)	<	+	>		Davy Russell	5	10-12	7/18	7/18
ur			bg MONSUN (GER) - MADHYA (USA) GONE WEST (USA)	J: Davy Russell T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 10-12 Eq: (s)	<	+	>		Charles Byrnes, Ireland	(s)			7/18
didn't get far, held up when unseating his rider at the second flight.

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All 7 ran. Hurdles: 12.	Winning Owner: Philip J. Reynolds
Time: 5m 32.8s Closing Sectional: (3.8f): 60.6s (102.8%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 100.5%
This wasn't a strong Grade 3, the standard set not that high, but it was quite competitive with all of them arriving in form - 5 of the 7 had won last time - and it was a truly-run race in the mud. TIN SOLDIER (FR) improved to win up in grade, maintaining his unbeaten record for the yard since arriving from France, and he seemed to get away with the drop back in trip rather than it suiting; led until fourth, remained prominent, outpaced between 4 out and 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to lead again at the last, driven out; he'll be suited by a return to 3m and may do better still. MOULIN A VENT ran creditably after 9 weeks off but had every chance and has possibly done his improving for now; in touch, not always fluent, went handy 3 out, led under pressure between last 2, headed last, kept on. CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE) ran respectably on figures but promised so much more for most of the race and his finishing effort was disappointing; tracked pace, travelled best, led on bridle after 3 out, ridden when headed between last 2, found less than looked likely; he does appeal as the sort to do well over fences next season. ASK NILE (IRE) faced a stiff task in this grade and ran as well as could be expected; in rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on, never a threat; likely to stay further than 2½m. BLACK KEY was flying too high in this grade; tracked pace, led sixth, headed 4 out, weakened next. JUSTMEMYSELFANDI (IRE) was found out in better company, though possibly unsuited by the testing conditions having won on good last time; close up, went on fourth, headed when bad mistake sixth, weakened after 3 out. INDIAN MONSOON (IRE) didn't get far, held up when unseating his rider at the second flight.

15:00 Thurles Result on Thursday 23 February 2017

The 2M 4F 69Y 15:00 AT THE RACES MICHAEL PURCELL MEMORIAL NOVICE HURDLE (Grade 3) at Thurles was run on Heavy. It was open to 5yo+ and had a prize fund of €45,000. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was TIN SOLDIER (FR) who won by 1. TIN SOLDIER (FR) was ridden by R. Walsh. TIN SOLDIER (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 10/3.

How the rest of the runners fared:

MOULIN A VENT finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.00 - they had an ISP of 15/8f
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 8 - they had an ISP of 9/4
ASK NILE (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 14.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
BLACK KEY finished 5th and was beaten by 18 - they had an ISP of 16/1
JUSTMEMYSELFANDI (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 24 - they had an ISP of 18/1

THURLES 15:00

15:00 Thursday 23 February 2017

AT THE RACES MICHAEL PURCELL MEMORIAL NOVICE HURDLE (Grade 3)

15:00 Thurles Result on Thursday 23 February 2017