Naas Race 3 - Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
FLEUR IN THE PARK (3) rates highly in view of a 10L fourth in the 4626m G2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle at Limerick. Major player at this level. JOYSTICK (5) failed to complete the course attempting the 4425m G1 Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle in latest. Finds a more suitable contest to atone. JACOB'S LADDER (4) registered a 0.5L victory in a 4023m maiden hurdle at Navan. Warrants consideration. BRAVE FORTUNE (1) holds claims resuming from a two-month break. Last seen beaten 13L tackling 3218m at Listowel. Not discounted.
Jockey: J J Doyle
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming today after two months. Finished off last preparation winning won by 3 len Thurles December 21 over 4626m defeating Heroes Rise with 72kg at $3. First up last campaign 3 of 11 starters at Listowel September 25 over 3218m, 13 len behind Sea Of Sands carrying 75.5kg at $4. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Thurles | 4626m | Good | Jack Doyle | 72kg | 5:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/11/2024 | 43 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | GY | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 5:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/09/2024 | 131 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Jack Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:12.09 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/05/2024 | 24 | MHDLE 45 | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GY | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/19 | 23/04/2024 | 49 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 4023m | Y | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/16 | 05/03/2024 | 121 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.88 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2023 | 35 | LR NHDLE 4U | $47,690.00 | Cork | 4828m | Soft | Jack Doyle | 69kg | 6:21.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/10/2023 | 159 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/16 | 25/04/2023 | - | 45 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | P A King | 70.5kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: S F O'keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up didn't finish the race at Leopardstown in the LR on February 1 over 4828m. Second-up finished fourth of 7 runners at this track on February 8 over 3721m, slow track; 5 len behind Scalpnagoon with 71kg at $4.50. Fitter but looks tested.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $34,690.00 | Naas | 3721m | Soft | Philip Donovan | 71kg | 4:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 99/25 | 01/02/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Soft | Philip Donovan | 68kg | 6:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/15 | 24/11/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Soft | D J Mullins | 70.5kg | 6:13.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $43,360.00 | Limerick | 4224m | Good | D J Mullins | 69kg | 5:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/09/2024 | 45 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Soft | D J Mullins | 73.5kg | 4:22.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.88 |
| 4/6 | 12/08/2024 | 155 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Ballinrobe | 4626m | YS | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2024 | 21 | FLAT SELL 4U | $27,430.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Tony Hamilton | 75.5kg | 4:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2024 | 68 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Tony Hamilton | 76kg | 4:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2023 | 40 | FLAT SELL 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3419m | Heavy | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:35.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/11/2023 | - | FLAT SELL 4U | $26,010.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Soft | L A Hourigan | 73kg | 4:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $9.00 |
Jockey: C M Quirke
Weight: 70kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Limerick in the G2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle on December 26 over 4626m, 10 len behind The Big Westerner carrying 71kg at $4. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Navan in the G2 Navan Novice Hurdle on December 7 over 4023m, slow track; a neck behind The Yellow Clay with 71kg at $15. Leading contender.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $63,300.00 | Limerick | 4626m | YS | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 6:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/12/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $63,300.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 5:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Navan | 4023m | Y | Cian Quirke | 70kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 27/10/2024 | 209 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2024 | 36 | FLAT 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2024 | 70 | APP FLAT 4U | $21,450.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 17/12/2023 | 67 | LR FLAT 47 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | A P Ryan | 75kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 11/10/2023 | 16 | FLAT 4 | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | YS | A P Ryan | 71kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 25/09/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Soft | A P Ryan | 71kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 70kgs
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Freshened for 36 days. Last start won by 0.5 len Navan on January 18 over 4023m on rain affected going defeating Forty Coats carrying 75.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Before that finished fifth of 17 starters at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m, 28 len behind Workahead with 75.5kg at $15. Continues to make headway. Must be a chance again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 18/01/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $20,150.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/17 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 3:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2024 | 22 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | J H Williamson | 73kg | 4:10.60 | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/6 | 01/11/2024 | 181 | FLAT 4U | $20,590.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Harry Swan | 71.5kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/14 | 04/05/2024 | 77 | FLAT 47 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 74kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | N McParlan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 70kgs
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Last start didn't finish the race at Leopardstown in the G1 Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle on February 1 over 4425m. Race before won by 0.5 len this track on January 5 over 3218m on heavy going defeating Honesty Policy carrying 75.5kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. A big rebound wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 01/02/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4425m | Soft | D J Mullins | 74.5kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/21 | 05/01/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 4/19 | 10/12/2024 | 311 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:44.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.75 |
| 7/10 | 03/02/2024 | 38 | G2 FLAT 47 | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Pat Taaffe | 75kg | 4:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2023 | 262 | FLAT 4U | $20,810.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | Heavy | P W Mullins | 76kg | 5:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/7 | 09/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $1.00 |