THEATREWORLD, at one time believed to be a Triumph Hurdle prospect, represents Aidan O'Brien with prospects on his favoured good ground in the Murphys Stout Race at Thurles tomorrow. Successful in his maiden at the Curragh in September he did well over hurdles and should be forward enough to beat Soaring High, runner up to Smarts Castle in a handicap at Fairyhouse in October.
The Willie Mullins trained Miss The Post was such an easy winner of a 12 furlongs handicap at Clonmel last month she will be hard to stop in the four furlongs longer Holy Cross Handicap, though Aegean Fanfare should run well for Dessie Hughes.
Since winning a flat handicap at Leopardstown in September, the Paddy Burke trained Khayrawani has been followed unsuccessfully over timber. His chance may have arrived in the first division of the Littleton Maiden Hurdle. Linda's Boy, third behind Angareb in a similar event at Listowel is taken to win the second division.
The distance of the Traders Maiden should suit the Charles O'Brien trained Desert Mountain, who was doing his best work in the closing stages of the race won by Peace Offering over nine furlongs at Leopardstown.
A second last fence blunder did not help Boro Vacation's chance at Limerick. Paddy Mullin's charge may compensate in the Beginners Chase.
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