FINAL FLING AT THURLES: Thurles stage the final days racing before the Christmas break and Shamrock is on 8 winning naps from his last 11.
I would say it’s the last days racing before the break – but it’s also the first days racing since the break too.
Thurles stage the first turf meeting for a WEEK in Ireland after the monsoon weather continues to wreak havoc. Navan’s card yesterday the latest casualty.
The weather has also forced Sir Des Champs to miss the King George at Kempton and head instead for another potential clash with Flemenstar in the Lexus Chase.
His trainer Willie Mullins said: “Having talked things over with the Gigginstown House team we’ve decided that Sir Des Champs will stay at home rather than go to Kempton and the plan is to run him in the Lexus Chase on December 28.”
Eddie O’Leary, racing manager to owners Gigginstown House Stud, added: “Because of the weather we are leaning towards Leopardstown.
“I think there is as much rain at Kempton as there is over here, so there is going to be no better ground over there.”
Jockey Davy Russell had a horror show of X-rated proportions last weekend with three falls but can find winning ways again in the listed Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle at 1.30. The Willie Mullins trained runner won smoothly at Fairyhouse last time out and arrives into this race in the best form.
SHAMROCK’S BETS:
NAP: Midnight Game (1.30 Thurles)
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