Mouse Morris’ Allied Victory made a spectacular start over fences when landing the www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Aupcharlie, who has become somewhat frustrating, can land the Suir Valley Chase at Clonmel this evening.

Bryan Cooper is expected to be fit for the start of the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow after emerging relatively unscathed from a crunching fall at Naas yesterday.

AIDAN O’BRIEN and Paul Nolan shared the training honours with doubles at Gowran Park yesterday as Mise Rafturai ploughed through the testing ground to land the featured Langtons House Handicap Hurdle for the Nolan stable.