Review thurles 20th Oct

Davy Russell had a tremendous day at Thurles with a treble, culminating in Sea Of Thunder s success in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle.

Charles Byrnes' evens favourite was always in command in the home straight, beating Back In A Tic by two and a half lengths.

Russell's run started in the first race when Shop DJ ran out a convincing winner of the Holycross Mares Chase for trainer Peter Fahey.

The 13-8 favourite had eased into a narrow lead over Golden Sunbird when that rival took a crashing fall at the last, allowing a motionless Russell to ease the six-year-old to an eight-length win over Our Victoria

Russell made it a quick double in the next event when Rivage D'Or opened his account over fences in the www.thurlesraces.ie beginners Chase.

Always travelling kindly, the 9-4 favourite took closer order at the second last and came away up the run-in to score by four lengths from Toon River < Pineau De Re proved just the strongest in a highly competitive Premier County Hurdle.

After pacesetter Let Yourself Go faded on the home bend, Berties Dream looked set for a big battle with Rigour Back Bob

However, Pineau De Re (6-1), who had been ridden with more restraint in the early stages by Brian O'Connell, loomed upsides approaching the last and finished well to beat Rigour Back Bob by two lengths.< Barel Of Laughs belied a lack of chasing experience when beating more seasoned rivals in the Horse & Jockey Handicap Chase.

The 5-1 favourite had only raced once over the larger obstacles, winning at Tipperary, but got the better of a real battle on the run-in to beat Model County Lass by a head under Tom Doyle.< Thegondolier (33-1) wasn't exactly impressive on his debut over timber, but he made no mistake when causing an upset in the Killinan 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle under Alan Crowe, beating hot favourite Solaras Exhibition by eight lengths.