Talking Horses: A well-backed 6-1 shot for the tricky Thyestes Chase


The market is speaking in favour of Monbeg Notorious, who has a fine chance in the annual slog around Gowran Park

There’s no handicap trappier than an Irish handicap and today’s running of the Thyestes at Gowran Park looks well up to standard in the number of puzzles it sets for the hard-working punter. But I think I’ve cracked it and indeed I’m just wishing I’d had a good look at it when the market opened yesterday and 12-1 was available about Monbeg Notorious (3.00)

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