19:23 Thurles (IRE) 22 Feb 2024
BoyleSports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €18,000 - 6 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and led entering straight, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and 4th next, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, 4th and not fluent next, soon pushed along and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd closing stages
led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra approaching last, eased run-in, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 5th, pushed along after next and soon detached, no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Sa Fureur | 6 | 11 3 | - | 3-4211 | 24 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | J C Gainford | 5/ 6 | 5:20.02 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 6 | The Goffer | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3-7144 | 32 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | J C Gainford | 5/ 2 | 5:42.90 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 8 | Grand Paradis | 5 | 11 0 | - | 141 | 17 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 2 | 5:39.00 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Five O'Clock | 5 | 10 12 | - | 032-21 | 21 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 1 | 5:26.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Go Another One | 7 | 11 3 | - | 121122 | 107 days | J McConnell (148 miles) | Robbie Power | 6/ 1 | 4:48.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Blow By Blow | 7 | 11 0 | - | 11-3216 | 46 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 1 | 5:23.90 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Tin Soldier | 6 | 11 0 | - | 45284-1 | 29 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 3 | 5:33.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 5 | Acapella Bourgeois | 6 | 11 3 | - | 701-312 | 32 days | M S Sandra Hughes (58 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 2 | 5:09.90 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 6 | Sub Lieutenant | 6 | 11 3 | - | 7-21126 | 18 days | M S Sandra Hughes (58 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 2 | 5:17.60 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Giantofaman | 6 | 11 3 | - | 022213 | 42 days | D T Hughes (58 miles) | Paul Carberry | 7/ 1 | 5:13.10 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Bright New Dawn | 6 | 11 3 | - | 247-132 | 19 days | D T Hughes (58 miles) | Davy Russell | 6/ 4 | 5:09.40 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Lyreen Legend | 5 | 11 2 | - | 913122 | 32 days | D T Hughes (58 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 3/ 1 | 5:13.60 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 8 | Hidden Cyclone | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1-1131 | 32 days | J J Hanlon (49 miles) | A J McNamara | 13/ 8 | 5:11.50 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Western Leader | 6 | 11 3 | - | 121-231 | 58 days | J J Hanlon (49 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 4/ 1 | 5:13.80 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 10 | Clan Tara | 7 | 11 3 | - | 1-12132 | 34 days | P Nolan (79 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 1 | 5:09.00 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 14 | Cooldine | 6 | 11 6 | - | 0-34111 | 28 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 4 | 5:07.60 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 13 | Kazal | 6 | 11 8 | - | 141111 | 11 days | E Griffin (24 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 6 | 5:22.20 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 10 | Mounthenry | 6 | 11 8 | - | 113111 | 32 days | C Byrnes (41 miles) | A J McNamara | 11/ 10 | 5:17.60 |