Lines Of Battle landed the listed Star Appeal 2-Y-0 Stakes for Ballydoyle in convincing style in Dundalk last night.

TRAINERS Charlie Swan and Tony Martin took the training honours at Limerick yesterday, Swan doubling-up for champion owner J P McManus with Prince Of Fire and Rourke’s Cross while Martin combined with Ruby Walsh to register a handicap hurdle double with Redera and Somatic.

THE John Murphy-trained Newmill rekindled memories of the past when landing the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday.

CORK this afternoon is subject to an 8am inspection, due to the prospect of a severe frost overnight, but if the meeting survives then Adrian Maguire’s Mr Warbucks can land the nap in the McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle.