Kiln can fire-up punters

THURLES this afternoon houses a decent programme, which has the makings of a real old battle between layers and punters with only one handicap on the card.

Feature event is the valuable Grade Three Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle and this promises a cracking contest, bringing together some very smart horses.

The one they all have to beat is the Bowe family's Sweet Kiln. She has, admittedly, had a long campaign and this track may well prove less than ideal.