Two N & M's Flat Race

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 4m 39.3s

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Anytime Now¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

11/8

Beneficial gelding, he is a full brother to the useful hurdler/chaser Avondhu Lady. Second of 12 on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper.

Form: 2

Exchange Rate

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

7/4

Sire, Monsun, was top-class 10-12f colt in Germany, outstanding source of top-class middle-distance runners. Related to Jonjo O'Neill-trained, Foreman and winning 2m4f chaser, Shot From The Hip.

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Mr Dealer²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Cosgrave

20/1

Inexpensive purchase as a yearling by Mr Dinos out of Vera Glynn. Sixth of nine, beaten 27L on Down Royal debut.

Form: 6

Nemean Lion^t²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

3/1

Respectable efforts in bumpers including on good ground at Thurles in October last year. Not beaten far in a similar event at Wexford last month, but well held at the same track subsequently, before sixth of 17, beaten 9¾L in Roscommon maiden hurdle.

Form: 534-486

Dryennais

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: A Mullins

12/1

Sire Great Pretender, Smart middle-distance horse & Listed-winning hurdler; sire of Mr Mole and Ptit Zig.

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Forecasts

Anytime Now (11/8), Exchange Rate (7/4), Nemean Lion (3/1), Dryennais (12/1), Mr Dealer (20/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained Nemean Lion, sixth of 17, beaten 9¾L in Roscommon maiden hurdle last day, could lead here, giving Willie Mullins debutante, Exchange Rate and, the selection, ANYTIME NOW, who was second of 12 on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper and can come on for that run.