Former Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Sir Des Champs made a successful return to action after 691 days on the sidelines, when delivered with a well-timed challenge to land the Listed Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase yesterday afternoon at Thurles.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winning trainer Jim Culloty can enjoy a welcome success with Marvellous Moment in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

TAKE a chance on Rathlin in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles this afternoon.