Down holds the Aces

Down Ace, having only her second run for Noel Meade, can win the Holycross Mares’ Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

The seven-year-old is making her debut over fences, but is the winner of a point-to-point at Ballinboola in Co Wexford.

Her initial outing for Meade came in a mares’ hurdle at Gowran Park 20 days ago, when beaten no less than forty-one and three quarter lengths into fourth place behind Little King Robin.