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Gigginstown House Stud's Milsean and Sub Lieutenant sit at the head of the market for the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles
Gigginstown House Stud's Milsean and Sub Lieutenant sit at the head of the market for the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles

Milsean bids to get his season back on track in the Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

Carrying the colours of Gigginstown House Stud, who are also represented by Sub Lieutenant, Willie Mullins' son of Milan was beaten at the track as a 1-4 shot last month.

However, the six-year-old boasts some fancy Cheltenham entries and he should take some stopping if he has brushed up in the jumping department.

The champion trainer launches a two-pronged assault courtesy of Tramore scorer Sambremont, while the Paul Nolan-trained Fine Theatre, a half-brother to Joncol, is another interesting contender judged on his effortless Fairyhouse success.

Action gets underway at 2.15 with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase and Feenakilmeedy has been found an opening if her heavy fall here a fortnight ago hasn't left its mark.

A select but intriguing field of four has been assembled for The Thurles Racecourse Rated Chase and Rubi Light was far from disgraced when the 151-rated Turban lowered his colours at Clonmel earlier this month.

Winter Breeze has shaped with some promise in maiden company the last twice and could be the answer to the Killinan Maiden Hurdle, while Ryansbrook arrives buoyed by his ready course success and the handicap debutant could be worth sticking with in the Littleton Handicap Hurdle.

Katie Walsh and Nina Carberry lock horns on board King Blue and Don Franco respectively in the Tipperary (Lady Riders) Handicap Hurdle and the former is capable of opening his account with a reproduction of his penultimate Fairyhouse display.

In the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race, Mullins' Westerner Lady is expected to have come forward for her third-placed effort on debut at Cork and the form reads well as the winner has since scored again at Musselburgh.
 

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