16:05
www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap (50-70)
2m
Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneMADONNA just qualifies here on a mark of 70 and the Aidan O'Brien trained handicap debutant looks the one to side with. While he doesn't have many runners in handicaps of this sort, O'Brien actually won this race twelve months ago with Evening Primrose. A full-sister to Group 1 winner Maybe, Madonna was a beaten favourite at this very meeting last year, finishing a well-beaten ninth on her sole start this campaign. She is upped in trip now to two miles for the first time and it'll be disappointing if she is not involved towards the business end. Anyonecanhaveitall was a winner at Down Royal on his penultimate start and since finished a good third at Listowel. The Mick Halford trained five-year-old is given second preference with Mikey Sheehy taking five-pounds off. Six-time winner Dalileo warrants respect, while others for the shortlist are Nibblers Charm, Call Me Dolly and Majestic Jewel (first time blinkers).
MADONNA just qualifies here on a mark of 70 and the Aidan O'Brien trained handicap debutant looks the one to side with. While he doesn't have many runners in handicaps of this sort, O'Brien actually won this race twelve months ago with Evening Primrose. A full-sister to Group 1 winner Maybe, Madonna was a beaten favourite at this very meeting last year, finishing a well-beaten ninth on her sole start this campaign. She is upped in trip now to two miles for the first time and it'll be disappointing if she is not involved towards the business end. Anyonecanhaveitall was a winner at Down Royal on his penultimate start and since finished a good third at Listowel. The Mick Halford trained five-year-old is given second preference with Mikey Sheehy taking five-pounds off. Six-time winner Dalileo warrants respect, while others for the shortlist are Nibblers Charm, Call Me Dolly and Majestic Jewel (first time blinkers).