Thursday, 24th Feb 2022
GOING: Soft. Following further wintry showers, the ground remains soft and is fit to race. Yellow weather warning in place until 12pm. Situation being monitored.
The Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle of EUR30,000 (Grade 3). (Generously sponsored by Martin McFeeley) Winner will receive EUR18,000 (Penalty Value: EUR17,700) Second will receive EUR6,000 Third will receive EUR3,000 Fourth will receive EUR1,500 Fifth will receive EUR900 Sixth will receive EUR600
Last 3 runs:
01st Apr 2024 Cork | | Rated 109 | J.P. Shinnick 9-10 |4th Winner: Sunnyvilla |2m160ydsHcpCh |
24th Mar 2024 Limerick | | Rated 112 | D. King 10-8 |5th Winner: Hgranca De Thaix (FR) |2m3f120ydsHcpCh |
09th Mar 2024 Gowran Park | | Rated 116 | P.K. Donovan 10-3 |p.u. Winner: Whiskeywealth |2mHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
12th Dec 2023 Punchestown | | | K.M. Donoghue 11-9 |3rd Winner: Spillane's Tower |2m43ydsNovCh |
11th Nov 2023 Wincanton |GS |Tom Bellamy |11-4 |3rd |2m4f35ydsCh |
01st Oct 2023 Tipperary | | | J.W. Kennedy 11-1 |2nd Winner: Sharjah (FR) |2m4f20ydsNovCh |
Last 3 runs:
29th Oct 2022 Galway | SH | Rated 125 | M.M. McDonagh 11-4 |5th Winner: Barnacullia |2m2f54ydsNovCh |
16th Oct 2022 Cork | S | Rated 127 | M.M. McDonagh 10-7 |4th Winner: Fan De Blues (FR) |2m1f140ydsHcpCh |
12th Oct 2022 Punchestown | G | Rated 127 | S.F. O'Keeffe 11-1 |4th Winner: Adamantly Chosen |2m2f140ydsNovCh |
Last 3 runs:
20th Aug 2022 Killarney | GY | Rated 131 | J.B. Foley 11-3 |3rd Winner: Finest Evermore |2m6f80ydsHcpHdl |
13th Aug 2022 Tramore | G | Rated 74 | J. Coen 8-12 |Blinkers |6th Winner: Gibraltar |2m50ydsHcp |
27th Jul 2022 Galway | GY | Rated 78 | Rachael Blackmore 10-0 |Blinkers |16th Winner: Scenic Look |2m110ydsHcp |
Last 3 runs:
03rd Aug 2023 Galway | | Rated 137 | P.T. Enright 11-0 |T/S. |p.u. Winner: Zarak The Brave (FR) |2m11ydsHcpHdl |
13th Jul 2023 Leopardstown | | | J.C. Barry 10-13 |T/S. |5th Winner: Jesse Evans |1m7fF |
27th Apr 2023 Punchestown | | Rated 139 | P.T. Enright 11-9 |T/S. |11th Winner: Kilbeg King |2m7f130ydsHcpHdl |
Last 3 runs:
01st May 2024 Punchestown | | Rated 143 | J.W. Kennedy 11-3 |T/S. |p.u. Winner: Lets Go Champ |2m4f80ydsHcpCh |
13th Apr 2024 Aintree |S |Sean Bowen |10-8 |13th |4m2f74ydsHcpCh |
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham |H |Jack Kennedy |11-8 |5th |3m1fHcpCh |
C: winner at course, D: winner over distance, CD: winner over distance at this course, C D: winner at course and winner over distance (not at this course)
(* = Jockey Change)
Forecast Betting: The Little Yank 4/1, Captain Conby 5/1, Ferdia 12/1, Berkshire Royal (GB) 5/2, Gatsby Grey (FR) 2/1, The Goffer 5/1
2021: Grand Paradis (FR) 5 11-0, J.W. Kennedy, Gordon Elliott
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