The midweek pick Together Aclaim was 2nd. The 5/6 favourite was 3rd at halfway improving to lead 2 1/2 furlongs out. He was passed inside the final 150 yards keeping on at the same pace allowing the 15/2 shot Doitforandrew to win by 1 1/4 lengths.
There are 7 races at Thurles on Thursday where the main event comes at 1.05 when just 4 begin the listed Betvictor Chase. After the withdrawal of two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo due to the ground the class act in the field is Cilaos Emery. This excellent chaser has 4 wins from 9 starts over fences and only lost by a neck to Samcro in a Grade 3 at Killarney when last seen in May. He should make a winning return here on his first run over 2 miles 6 and looking at the rest it will be disappointing if he doesn't get the job done. The obvious threat is Darver Star who was a good hurdler one of the highlights being a 3rd place finish in the 2020 Champion Hurdle but he hasn't yet reached the same over fences. He was running well when he fell 2 out in the Poplar Square Chase at Naas 19 days ago. He goes slightly up in trip here but that shouldn't worry him and he could challenge. The other two in the field will definitely need the favourites to have an off day. Knock On Steel was last to Eklat De Rire in a listed race at Wexford 31 days ago while Mamaslittlestar was 13th on her fences debut at Gowran Park 5 days ago and looks outclassed here.
Big race prediction: 1: Cilaos Emery.
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