Thurles tips: Anchorage looks up to defying top weight in nursery

A four-race maiden, trained by Aidan O’Brien, Anchorage might defy top-weight in the Thurles Nursery Handicap as Thurles welcomes Flat racing for its annual visit.

A four-race maiden, trained by Aidan O’Brien, Anchorage might defy top-weight in the Thurles Nursery Handicap as Thurles welcomes Flat racing for its annual visit.

O’Brien won this event with Louisiana in 2019 and saddled beaten favourite San Martino 12 months ago. But, although conceding lumps of weight to his six rivals, this Galileo colt, will be expected to open his account.