Longer trip should not hinder Mounthenry

MOUNTHENRY, the only penalised runner in the field, is fancied to give weight and a beating to his rivals in the valuable Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

The betting ring should be lively throughout the day, for what is a decent card, with no less than six conditions races.

Charles Byrnes’ six-year-old has enjoyed a terrific campaign, producing a career-best effort in another Grade Two at Punchestown last month.