Thiazi set to get off the mark

FOUR handicaps and three moderate maidens make this evening’s programme at Ballinrobe a real minefield for punters.

Tony Martin’s Thiazi is the nap choice in the Tim Kelly Electrical Maiden Hurdle. The five-year-old is certainly far from a world-beater, but should be capable of at least going close at this level.

He ran easily his best race to date when runner-up at Kilbeggan last month. Thiazi travelled well for the most part, but could never get in a real blow at the winner, Kalellshan.