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2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus14 Ran
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice H´dle (Grade 2) of €45,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €29,295.00, 2nd - €9,000.00, 3rd - €4,500.00, 4th - €1,800.00
14 Ran
COOLDINE completed a four-timer, including three victories at this track, since the start of the year with a performance of real authority. Ruby Walsh elected to make all on the improving six-year-old gelding and the positive tactics resulted in very few of his 13 rivals getting into the race. Deal Maker and Ballycullen Boy were the only two rivals to keep tabs on the favourite but Cooldine only needed to be shaken up from the second last to quickly go right away.
Willie Mullins was delighted on a number of fronts by this result as the Grade 2 race has been a target for some time, plus it gives him confidence approaching next week as this gelding worked well with a few of his Cheltenham hopefuls after racing at Leopardstown last Sunday. He will be entered for all the two and a half mile and upwards hurdles at the Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals including the stayers race at the latter venue.
BALLYCULLEN BOY proved a progressive sort over fences last summer, eventually finishing runner-up in the Kerry National, and this was a solid effort on his return to hurdling. DEAL MAKER was only just run out of it for second place in the closing stages, and he continues to progress along the right lines over this sort of trip.
SCAVENGER was the big disappointment of the race, being ridden along down the back straight and dropping away tamely to finish a well-beaten ninth. The form of the Mouse Morris stable is the cause of some concern with Cheltenham upon us.
- Race Conditions
A novice hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Allowances - Mares allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 7lb extra;
(5:07.6 5.48 secs faster on today's going )
Beneficial (GB) - Shean Alainn (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden
SP 6/4fav
(5:10.2) Rated 111
Executive Perk - Shuil Ub(Le Moss)
Breeder - Miss Carmel Whelan
SP 16/1
(5:10.6) Rated 121
Vertical Speed (FR) - Five Rivers (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Mme Beatrice Hesloin
SP 7/1
(5:16.9)
City Honours (USA) - Kambality(Kambalda)
Breeder - Mrs. M. Quinn
SP 50/1
(5:19.6) Rated 116
Bob Back (USA) - Fair Maid Marion (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Kevin Jones
SP 10/1
(5:20.7)
Fruits of Love (USA) - Smyths Lady (IRE)(Ajraas (USA))
Breeder - Brendan Ferris
SP 12/1
(5:22.2)
In The Wings - Shimmer (FR)(Green Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Hawthorn Villa Stud
SP 50/1
(5:27.6)
Beneficial (GB) - Hazy Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
SP 66/1
(5:28.4)
Presenting (GB) - Forest Pride (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - East Burrow Farm
SP 5/1
(5:31.5) Rated 115
Darazari (IRE) - Longueville (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Cathal M Ryan
SP 20/1
(5:31.7) Rated 113
Anshan - Miss Nee (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Cora Cronin
SP 16/1
King's Theatre (IRE) - Jambo Jambo (IRE)(Kafu)
Breeder - Miss Maureen Higgins & Tina McMullen
SP 14/1
Old Vic - Monas Jem (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Peter Casey
SP 14/1
Mujadil (USA) - Pollys Glow (IRE)(Glow (USA))
Breeder - T W Nicholson
SP 8/1
Time 5m. 7.60 secs, which is 5.48 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.00.
2007 Kazal 6 11-8 B J Geraghty 5/6Fav (Eoin Griffin)
2006 Mounthenry 6 11-8 Andrew J McNamara 11/10Fav (C Byrnes)
2005 Teeming Rain 6 11-2 D J Casey 10/1 (C F Swan)
2004 Kim Fontaine 6 11-7 R Walsh 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2003 Yogi 7 11-9 A P Lane (5) 9/2JFav (Thomas Foley)