
Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 218y
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection

Bolted up in a Tramore novice hurdle before going on to win two handicaps at Tramore and Kilbeggan off 121 and 130.Went on to finish runner-up in a Grade 3 at Tipperary and last time out wasn’t given a hard time over three miles at Cork. Big player here.

Racecard
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
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29 Dec 20 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Sft | NvHcH | 11-11 | 3/9 | Millen To One (6¼L) | 11/2 | 131 | 136 |
19 Nov 20 | Thu Thurles | 23f Sft | NvH | 11-10 | 1/6 | Frontal Assault (½L) | 7/2 | 123 | 136 |
18 Oct 20 | Cor Cork | 24f Gd | NvH | 11-12 | 2/7 | Streets Of Doyen (1½L) | 16/1 | - | 129 |
26 Sep 20 | Lis Listowel | 20f Sft | NvH | 11-7 | 4/6 | Finest Evermore (19L) | 16/1 | - | 125 |
3 Aug 20 | Ros Roscommon | 20f Y | MdH | 12-0 | 1/14 | Flemings Dream (3¼L) | 33/1 | - | 120 |

Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 Jan 21 | Thu Thurles | 23f Sft/Hy | NvH | 11-7 | 3/4 | Torygraph (6L) | 11/8F | - | 135 |
18 Dec 20 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-4 | PU/7 | Ashdale Bob () | 11/4 | - | - |
15 Nov 20 | Pun Punchestown | 21.5f Hy | MdH | 12-0 | 1/14 | Lifetime Ambition (¾L) | 11/10F | - | 129 |
23 Feb 20 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 7/9 | Jason The Militant (22L) | 33/1 | - | 126 |
9 May 19 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 12f Sft | 4yNHF | 9-11 | 1/5 | Fourbi (5L) | 9/10F | - | - |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Nov 20 | Cor Cork | 24f Sft | NvHL | 11-2 | 3/7 | Darrens Hope (8¼L) | 6/1 | 141 | 130 |
4 Oct 20 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd | NvHG3 | 11-3 | 2/6 | Shewearsitwell (8L) | 7/2 | 141 | 143 |
4 Sep 20 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Y | HcH | 11-8 | 1/8 | Mandarin Monarch (2L) | EvensF | 130 | 143 |
13 Aug 20 | Trm Tramore | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-1 | 1/12 | Silver Star (5½L) | 11/10F | 121 | 134 |
31 Jul 20 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Sft | HcH | 10-6 | 5/15 | Nibblers Charm (17½L) | 7/2 | 121 | 126 |
18 Jul 20 | Trm Tramore | 21f Y | MdH | 11-6 | 1/12 | Ran Rite (10L) | 11/8F | 110 | 128 |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 Feb 21 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-10 t | 4/22 | Drop The Anchor (9¼L) | 16/1 | 131 | 135 |
20 Dec 20 | Thu Thurles | 16f Sft | HcH | 11-5 t1 | 1/13 | Saint D'oroux (¾L) | 7/2F | 124 | 136 |
18 Oct 20 | Cor Cork | 24f Gd | NvH | 11-5 | 5/7 | Streets Of Doyen (9¾L) | 7/2 | 124 | 123 |
23 Sep 20 | Lis Listowel | 24f Sft | HcH | 11-7 | 2/12 | Balinaboola Steel (¾L) | 4/1 | 120 | 133 |
22 Aug 20 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | MdH | 12-0 | 1/15 | Small Bad Bob (1L) | 4/7F | 120 | 125 |
7 Aug 20 | Tip Tipperary | 12.5f Y/Sft | Md | 9-12 | 11/14 | Danger Money (34L) | 25/1 | - | 23 |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 Dec 20 | Drh Dromahane | 24f Sft/Hy | 4yMdPTP | 11-6 | PU/10 | Bravo Team () | - | - | |
25 Oct 20 | Drh Dromahane | 24f Gd/Y | 4yMdPTP | 11-6 | PU/13 | Quantum Realm () | - | - | |
11 Oct 20 | Drh Dromahane | 24f Gd | 4yMdPTP | 11-11 | 7/7 | Starevitch (41L) | - | 50 |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 Feb 21 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-13 t1 | 1/16 | Grand Bornand (9L) | 7/2 | - | 128 |
13 Jan 21 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 4/15 | On Eagles Wings (12L) | 7/4F | - | 114 |
29 Nov 20 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-11 | 1/13 | Good Land (5½L) | 6/5F | - | 107 |

Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 Jan 21 | Naa Naas | 19f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/18 | Il Courra (5L) | 3/1 | - | 120 |
13 Jan 21 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 3/15 | On Eagles Wings (5¼L) | 14/1 | - | 121 |
27 Dec 20 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Sft | NHF | 11-12 | 2/10 | Ballycairn (2½L) | 22/1 | - | 113 |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Feb 21 | Leo Leopardstown | 18f Sft/Hy | HcHM | 10-13 | 17/20 | Heaven Help Us (68L) | 9/1 | 127 | 84 |
14 Nov 20 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft/Hy | NvH | 11-2 | 1/7 | Belfast Banter (2¼L) | 10/1 | 120 | 131 |
6 Sep 20 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22f Y/Sft | HcHM | 11-0 | 2/14 | Tune The Chello (4½L) | 13/2 | 118 | 129 |
29 Jul 20 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | HcHM | 11-3 | 5/16 | Mrs Milner (12L) | 15/2 | 118 | 112 |
17 Jul 20 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd/Y | HM | 10-10 | 1/8 | Jaime Sommers (¾L) | 15/2 | - | 117 |
14 Mar 20 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 5/17 | Lynwood Gold (12½L) | 12/1 | - | 107 |
GRAND PARADIS won going away when getting the better of a nice prospect latest and looks capable of handling this step up in class
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Grand Paradis,
100/30 Fighter Allen,
4/1 Goodbye Someday,
11/2 Jacksons Gold,
Limestone Rock,
8/1 West Cork Wildway,
Rescue Package,
250/1 D'alley Boy
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