Racing at Thurles is dependent on an 8am inspection and while ordinarily a mares maiden hurdle might not be of huge interest to JP McManus, he will hope racing resumes today.

His Speckled Wood is a daughter of former top-class race mare Like-A-Butterfly who died last week. Speckled Wood’s primary function is likely to come in future at stud but a return to the two miles can see her scoop a valuable winning bracket en route.