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Ireland
14:50 Naas
11.1℃
Sun 23 Feb 2025 – Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (grade 3)
- Runners: 5
- Class: 1
- Dist: 2m 4f
- Type: Hurdle
- Surface: Turf
- Going: Soft to Heavy
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1st4
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, niggled along briefly before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, disputed last, soon led, asserted run-in, kept on well closing stages -
2nd5
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, joined and mistake last, soon headed and held in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace -
3rd2
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Led, slight mistake 3rd, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, one-paced in 3rd run-in -
4th3
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Tracked leader, disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, no extra run-in -
5th1
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Held up in rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
VERDICT: Heavy ground is a concern for Fleur In The Park but he looks the one to beat. 2m7f may have stretched his stamina at Limerick last time and the six-year-old should be suited by a return to the distance, over which he was narrowly beaten in a Grade 2 at Navan. He might be flattered by that bare formline having been given a fine tactical ride but, nonetheless, looks to have a few pounds to spare if handling conditions, which he did to reasonable effect in bumpers. Course winner Joystick, who was outclassed in a Grade 1 last time, will relish conditions and may leave that run behind, while Jacob's Ladder may improve further after landing a maiden over this trip.
