Tharawaat a Christmas cracker for punters

GORDON Elliott’s rapidly improving Tharawaat can enjoy a first Grade 1 success in the Durkan New Homes Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown on Friday.

Tharawaat a Christmas cracker for punters
Wed, 24 Dec, 2008 - 00:00

He has made giant strides in three outings over flights and this relentless galloper is likely to ask plenty of questions of his rivals a fair way from home.

He made a promising, if modest, start when beaten half a length into second by the moderate The Fist Of God at Down Royal in October.

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