5.40pm RACE 2

Mr Sundancer GB

Mrs Nanette Wheatley & John C

Hurley Owner

John Joseph Hanlon Trainer

Mr Paddy Hanlon

Jockey

Drawn 15 6665-r0 g Bay by Paco Boy - Trumpet Lily (Acclamation) The Hon Mrs R Pease RED & WHITE CHEVRONS, halved sleeves, striped cap

Third reserve, bumper winner in Britain, modest Irish form over hurdles, makes no appeal Probable SP: No Odds Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned

Mr Sundancer (GB) 1 N.H. win €2,141.60

25/1 HR103 B. Hayes 11.3 44L 12th of 13fn, 14rn to Solitary

J. J. Slevin 11.3 r.o. in race won by Garde Des Champs

40/1 HR105 Shane Fenelon 11.5 12L 5th of 10fn, 13rn to

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1, 4, 12 BLINKERS ON No. 9

1st Dads Lad, 2nd Merlin Giant, 3rd The Last Mardi

W P Mullins 2m 51.50 secs

BETTING FORECAST 8-13 Up And Under, 5 Winter Fog, 8 The Last Mardi, 14 The Banger Doyle, Votre Homme, 16 Ninth Loch, Plains Indian, This Songisforyou, 20 Penny Jar, Young Lucy, 25 Wrecking Ball Paul, 33 Brookie, Dubeyeracingcraic, Weather Alert, 50 Killeemore Lad, Rushour Rains, 66 Palo Duro, Tom The Plasterer

Race 2 Predictor

Race Verdict

Joseph O’Brien has found an ideal opportunity for , whose Group 3 seconds behind White Birch and Sprewell put him in a different league to the hurdle and bumper winners in this field. The Last Mardi, third in this last year and a recent maiden hurdle winner, may prove best for the forecast. 148-rated hurdler Winter Fog is the selected odf two who has supplied five of the last winners of this race.