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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Valuable bracket for Bolger's Hymn Book Two

Thu 21st Apr 2022, 18:01

Hymn Book Two Hymn Book Two
© Photo Healy Racing

Hymn Book Two (7s out to 10/1 before the off) enjoyed the step up in trip when landing the mile and-a-half-maiden for trainer Jim Bolger.

Having tracked the leaders, Kevin Manning sent her on over four furlongs from home and she battled on well in the straight to beat Artistic Choice and Hotter Than Hades by half a length and one and three quarter lengths.

The three-parts sister to the stable’s four-time Group 1 winner Dawn Approach was getting off the mark at the eighth time of asking.

Una Bolger remarked: "She is a fine filly and we're delighted to get that bracket for her. She is of course valuable for breeding and we're hoping to get black-type for her before she retires at the end of the year."

Quotes from Thomas Weekes

1st
10/1
Tote €11.00 €2.30
2nd
0.5L
11/4
€1.20
3rd
1.75L
25/1
€5.60
4th
2.5L
16/1
bf
3.25L
11/10Fav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.