Review thurles 9th Mar

< Diamond Cauchois bounced back to form to claim top honours in the Thurles Handicap Hurdle.

The Sue Bramall-trained gelding finished down the field in a couple of really competitive events since being touched off at Fairyhouse at New Year's Day.

He travelled much better for Andrew Ring this time, going to the front two out before storming six lengths clear of Raz De Maree who put himself right for the Aintree Grand National with a commendable performance over a trip short of his best.< Knockraha Pylon broke her duck over the larger obstacles with a decisive victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.

Paul Townend made his move between three out and two out on the Adrian Maguire-trained 15-8 favourite, who proved too strong for her rivals and came home six and a half lengths to the good over Blazing West

Maguire and Townend looked like following up when Knockraha Boss tackled Boher Call for the lead at the penultimate obstacle in the Urlingford Rated Chase.

Barry Browne had kept something up his sleeve on Paul Flynn's front-runner, though, and Boher Call (4-1) went on again to triumph by three and three-quarter lengths.

Townend suffered misfortune when crashing out at the third-last on front-running favourite Freeway Space in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle.

That left Magic Of Light in front, but she was worn down by Ask Susan (10-1), who came four lengths clear.< Aint Dunne Yet is proving very progressive and stormed to victory in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle, travelling and quickening to see off Three Kings by 13 lengths as the 7-4 favourite.< Coole Craft (12-1) finally broke his duck in the Killinan Handicap Hurdle, while Emmet Mullins introduced a nice newcomer in the Fethard Flat Race, with As You Were (4-1) running right away from his rivals.