Great chance for maiden to break his duck at Thurles

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Still Alive
3.10 Thurles
1pt each-way at 9-1

Still Alive is a maiden after 19 starts and has never finished in the first three but he has shaped as though he can win a moderate contest soon and is worth chancing in the Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle at Thurles (3.10).

Two starts ago over course and distance, Still Alive was going perfectly well when brought down four out and last time he was badly hampered, losing all momentum, just as he was making his challenge two out.

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Published on 22 November 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 10:00, 22 November 2018

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