Start off with Emotional Moment

EMOTIONAL MOMENT, in the Horse and Jockey Beginners ’Chase, can get punters away to a flier on a marathon eight-race programme at Thurles today.

Tom Taaffe’s six-year-old was a smashing hurdler, equally at home at any trip from two to three miles.

He made a satisfactory debut over fences at Punchestown last month, giving the impression there was far better to come.