THERES NO DOUBT BEST Thurles PreviewConsiderable significance has to be read into at least one riding engagement at Thurles this afternoon, namely that of Charlie Swan for David Wachman`s Theres No Doubt in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle.This is one of those maiden hurdles in which bumpers winners are not asked to give weight to maidens and that is a plus, for he won last Wednesday`s Clonmel bumper.However, one would have expected his trainer to have waited for a suitable handicap in which to capitalise on the horse`s current rating of 64, the sort of mark off which any maiden hurdle winner should be a snip.The fact that Wachman has adopted this plan of campaign bespeaks much confidence. Last year`s winning trainer, Edward O`Grady, provides the danger in Treaty Rebel.Looking back at last year`s results the handicap chase winner was Call Me Dara, whose paddypower.com was a dream result for the sponsors as the longest-priced winner of the Christmas period. Michael Hourigan wouldbe just overjoyed if Joyful River (1.15) should follow in his footsteps.Hill Port (1.45) is napped to give a boost to the Triumph Hurdle chances of his stylish Leopardstown conqueror, Pittsburgh Phil, in the Heineken sponsorship that remembers Edward O`Grady`s father Willie, who trained two Irish Grand National winners, Hamstar and Icy Calm.Michael Morris has a fine course record and Alcapone (12.45), who was running a surprisingly good race against Knife Edge when falling at Leopardstown could add to his scoreline.
