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Tarla could make chasing debut at Clonmel

Tarla in action over hurdlesTarla in action over hurdles
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The Willie Mullins trained Tarla could make her chasing debut at Clonmel on Thursday as she is among the 14 entries for the Grade 3 European Breeders Fund T.A. Morris Memorial Mares Novice Chase.

The 6yo French bred daughter of Lavirco has won four of her five starts for Mullins since coming from France.

She disappointed on the level at Listowel on her penultimate start but the very testing conditions were blamed for her pulling up there.

Should she take part on Thursday she will face stiff competition in the shape of Knockfierna from the Charles Byrnes yard.

The 7yo daughter of Flemensfirth has loads of experience over fences and has won three Grade 3 contest over them.

Should both the mares take part Knockfierna will carry twelve pounds more than Tarla due to the conditions of the race.

Colin Bowe could be double handed with the smart duo of Glibin and hat-trick seeking Our Victoria while Our Girl Salley and Great Oak are the other stand out names.

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.