ThurlesThu, October 05, 2023

ALFALFA (1) brings good placed form with a pair of runner-up efforts including a 1.25L defeat attempting a Punchestown 1 ⅛m handicap in this grade last month. Leading player. WALNUT BEACH (6) ran well at Tramore finishing 1.5L second in a 2m handicap. Respect back down in trip. GOLDEN SANDBANKS (3) won narrowly at Galway three outings ago before a downfield result in a Listowel handicap hurdle and a runner-up effort at Dundalk AW last week. May feature. JOVEN DE CORAZON (12) placed third at Down Royal a month ago contesting a 1 ⅝m handicap. Each-way chance.