Dun Doire a hopeful Thyestes choice

TONY MARTIN’S worst fears were realised yesterday morning when his ante-post favourite for this afternoon’s Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park, Dun Doire, failed to make the line up and is first reserve.

Paul Carberry is on standby to partner the rapdily improving gelding and if the seven-year-old gets into the contest I would be inclined to look no further for the likely winner.

Martin’s charge has won his last four races and gone up a whopping 36lbs in total for his troubles. But having started from a very low base anyway, he remains on an attractive mark.