Leader shows the way home at Thurles
Western Leader continued his rise through the ranks with a hugely impressive success in the Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.
The 4-1 chance was sent straight to the head of affairs by Conor O’Farrell and had many of his rivals in trouble as the pace increased heading down the back straight.
Premier Victory was his nearest pursuer turning for home but Western Leader soon engaged overdrive and after safely negotiating the final flight, John Hanlon’s charge was ridden out to score by 12 lengths.
