If there was a massive celebration for Irish punters after the Supreme Novices' then it was a case of desolation after Champagne Fever's defeat by 33-1 shot, Western Warhorse, in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy.

Rupert Lamb, who owes plenty of punters a pay day, can get it right in the Boylesports’ Rated Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

APT APPROACH got the full Ruby Walsh treatment to justify strong market support in the Grade 2 Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday.

THURLES this afternoon houses what can be best described as a proper eight-race National Hunt programme, delightfully only one of them a handicap.