Thurles Tips

Genuine speed engaged in this one. TURBO short back-up of five days and narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Naas, one of the main hopes. MALINAS GLORY coming off a win to break maiden at Thurles and has genuine early speed, in the mix. BALLAGH STAR has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Sligo three runs back, place chance. WALK IN TIME looks the leader, place claims.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. EMANCIPATOR resumes from a spell of 42 weeks and winner of three when first-up including a win at Gowran Park last go, well placed. PRAIRIE DANCER back from let-up and looks the leader, each-way claims. PRINCE OF AIR won last start at Thurles and capable of racing on speed, the real danger in the race. CAESAR ROCK let-up and has genuine early speed, not without each-way claims.

One of the toughest races of the meeting. MAGIC DAY finished fourth at only start at Navan, has solid claims. BAYRANN capable of racing on speed and has two placings from seven runs this prep, in with a chance. SOMERSET HILL unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Limerick when first up and has genuine early speed, in with a chance. MONSLATT resumes from a long 51 week spell and finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Leopardstown on a heavy track, in with a chance.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. FEMME MAGNIFIQUE first-up after 17 week break and won at Thurles in first outing, hard to go past. BEAUFORTS STORM winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Thurles. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race. DREAM ON BABY was a winner last start at long odds to break maiden at Thurles when first up and capable of racing on speed, place best. LOVE AT SEA resumes from a 16 week spell and has genuine early speed, capable of getting into the money.

Wide open race. UNKLIPPED was a winner last start at long odds at Thurles and has genuine early speed, has solid claims. LITTLE MIXUP back from let-up and has genuine early speed, cannot be ruled out. WHISKEYWEALTH let-up for seven weeks and has a lot of early speed, sneaky chance. RUN FOR HARRY looks the leader and both wins have come in the dry, don't dismiss.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. GROOVEYKINDOFLOVE won last start to break maiden at Thurles. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, hard to go past. BRAVE FORTUNE has a lot of early speed, don't treat lightly. TAKT DE TOUQUES yet to miss the placegetters and won last start at Sedgefield on a soft track, the real danger in the race. SEQUOIASPIRIT winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Navan and has a lot of early speed, don't treat lightly.

Always tricky with so many first starters. MUSIC OF LIFE resumes after a 17 week spell and amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Tramore, a close top selection. BLUE VELVET on debut and racing without trial, a real threat. KATIE DANIELS first starter and has not trialled, don't treat lightly. GRAINNE A CHROI has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance.