Saturday was a poor day with my pick Danalisque finishing 10th. The 4/1 joint favourite tracked the leaders early sitting 7th 2 out. He made no further impression soon after while upfront The Very Man beat Palace Rock by 1 1/2 lengths.
A busy Sunday sees 7 races at Thurles with a couple of Grade Two’s on the card, the first is at 2.40 when 7 begin the Coolmore N.H Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase. Minella Melody is a useful horse who showed good talent over hurdles including a creditable second to Stormy Ireland in the Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown back in May. Despite being off 8 months she makes her chase debut here and is a big player. Jeremy's Flame picked up her career best win when taking a novice chase at Naas by 8 lengths 3 weeks ago and she should be well up there again. The other who appeals is Ballyshannon Rose a good chaser who has one win from two runs this season that was on this course in October. She was going well when falling at the last in Florida Pearl Novices Chase at Punchestown 70 days ago but despite that she should go well. The other to look at is Darren's Hope. She was an excellent 2nd to Concertista at Limerick 26 days ago and shouldn’t be dismissed.
The other standout race comes at 3.15 when just 4 line-up for the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase. Allaho is a top-class chaser who made a successful return to take the John Durkan at Punchestown last month by 2 lengths. He won this race 12 months ago and will take all the beating here. Fakir D’Oudairies made a winning start to his season at Clonmel in November. He came home by 15 lengths there but was a disappointing 4th behind Allaho in the John Durkan however he should bounce back here. Notebook won by 10 lengths at Navan on his return in November but was well beaten in the Hilly Way Chase at Cork a month later. However if the main two falter he can still challenge. The other in the field is Battleoverdoyen a good chaser who was a creditable 2nd behind Envoi Allen in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas and can't be ruled out here.
Big race predictions: 2.40:6: Minella Melody 3.15:1: Allaho.
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