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15:05 Thurles (IRE)

BetVictor Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €50,000 added
  • Winner: €29,500
  • 2nd: €9,500
  • 3rd: €4,500
  • 4th: €2,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 48.60s
  • Off Time: 15:05:23
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap
6/1
  • Form 121122
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 135

raced in 4th early, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, badly impeded 6th, pushed along briefly 4 out, soon closed, improved between horses to challenge straight, led approaching last, stayed on well

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Denwork (FR)

23 pt D
9/2
  • Form 3-64331
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 126

soon raced in 3rd, badly impeded 6th, soon 2nd, on terms after 4 out, led before straight, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and squeezed for room between horses, no extra and one pace approaching last

3
Silk - Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap
  • Form 1-331
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 128

soon raced in 2nd, a little keen, left in lead at 6th, slight mistake 4 out, soon joined, headed before straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression and one pace

4
Silk - Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star
9/4
  • Form 2/2-13
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

soon led, fell 6th

5
Silk - Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap
9/2
  • Form F5-1221
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 126

towards rear early, soon raced in 4th, badly impeded 6th, soon 3rd, closed 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and edged slightly right, headed approaching last and one pace

6
Silk - Light blue, light blue & grey check cap
6/1
  • Form 9-13843
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 125

waited with, soon in rear, impeded 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression from before 3 out, no extra straight

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Harrie is a big chasing type who scrambled home on heavy ground at Tramore before finding good going against him in a Grade 2 at Punchestown. He'll be seen to better effect when tackling fences but Go Another One has won three times on quick ground at around this trip, though he was beaten when long odds-on at Fairyhouse in November and hasn't run since. DREAM CONTI showed enough in his first two starts over timber to suggest he would soon be winning and he duly obliged when beating a big field of maidens at Naas. He faces stiffer competition here but is on the upgrade and can complete a double. Denwork is another progressive type who won with something in hand at Down Royal while neither Tramore winner Notebook nor Punchestown maiden winner Satoshi can be dismissed in a tricky little race.

Formwatch

Go Another One (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) Disputed lead and raced clear of remainder, not fluent at 3rd and rider briefly lost an iron, not fluent at 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner before last, not fluent again at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Tell Me Annie (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.

Denwork (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Made all, joined briefly 2nd, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jan beating Count Simon (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.

Dream Conti (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, headway to lead travelling well bypassing 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jan beating Envol Pierji (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.

Harrie (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching 5th, 4th from next, dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd again at last, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Felix Desjy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) gd in Jan.

Notebook (GER) 9-4 (11-4) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Janidil (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.

Satoshi (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow 5th, pushed along and left 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Brosna George (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.