FAVOURITE NATION, backed from 4-5 to 4-7, duly outclassed his rivals in the Chesser Auctioneers’ Race at Limerick last night.

VETERAN handler, Con Collins, may not have enjoyed the best of campaigns, but his Ocean Bounty looks well worth supporting in the opening Brandon Hotel Auction Maiden at Listowel today.

Hawk Flyer, ante-post favourite for the Tote Ebor at York next month, is one of 13 entries revealed today for the Peugeot Gordon Stakes on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood.