Thurles 2.40 + 3.40 notes

THURLES 2.40 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 1/2 furlongs - 16 run
 
The market leaders here are Goulane Jessie, Johnny Little Legs and big dangers are Fourina and Sport Yankee, the latter if only because of the Yard he comes from. All have strong chances but i don't think great value over this trip. Memory Of Youth is the toughest one to quantify as steadily improving but the fact this is a Course debut just puts me off for today but a horse to track and watch closely.
 
I'm left with 3 that really appeal and will have a small each way saver on DUHALLOW PADDY who might be on a very nice Hurdle mark here comes back from Chasing and jumps off the page a little bit if it can quickly run off this mark back over Hurdles like it used to. Similarly, I will have a Tracker bet on BALLEA FOX who though exposed and a runner only 6 days ago has run well in big fields here before a few times over course and distance 2nd and 5th in big fields off marks of 87, and runs here off a mark of 92, with a handy 7lbs claimer in the saddle.
 
The tip though is another with good Course form in OUR MAJELLA, 4th of 17 off a mark of 84 here and also 3rd off 18 off the same mark, at home on various types of Going and on the basis of those 2 Course runs looks very well treated off a mark of 83 at a nice e/w price. Lots of enhanced Odds about so well worth a sporting punt.
 
TIP - Our Majella - 1 point each way TRACKER Ballea Fox / Duhallow Paddy - both 1/2 point each way
 
In the 3.40, which looks uber competitive I found it very hard to actually tip anything with confidence, more a sign of a very tight handicap than anything negative about the horses but will have a Tracker tip on a couple being CRAZYHEART and WISHMOOR. Both like to get on with it up near the front and unless they beat each other up and fall in to a heap should have the run of the race and run places at least. Persian Wind fell last time out, is a live danger but i think handicapper just in charge right now.
 
TRACKERS - 2 Crazyheart @ 8/1 / 3 Wishmoor @ 12/1 - 1/2 point each way
(Sky / Lad / WH / Victor / Coral / Fred enhance to 5th place - 3 reserves so sure to stand)