THURLES, priceless to the game in the winter, is set to beat the elements this afternoon with an eight-race programme.

DERMOT WELD’S Ballyconnell has be the choice to land the Munster Novice Chase at Clonmel today.

Thari looked a smart recruit to steeplechasing when justifying favouritism on his return to action at Galway today in the Connacht Tribune Beginners Chase.

Willie Mullins plundered two Grade One prizes with Florida Pearl and Davenport Milenium on the second day of the Punchestown Festival.