ONCE again Thurles comes to the aid of the game this afternoon by dividing a race, thus housing eight contests.

FEATHARD LADY maintained her unbeaten record with victory in the 30,000 Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle at Down Royal yesterday.

RUBY WALSH, who has spent a lot of the week on the ground, suffering several falls, left it all behind when guiding Euro Leader to success in the featured Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase at Tralee yesterday.

NEWLANDS GOLD staked his claim as a realistic Pierse Hurdle candidate when scoring a smooth success in the Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.