Debutant Alexis Sanchez helped steer Manchester United into the FA Cup fifth round with two assists as Jose Mourinho’s men eased past Yeovil 4-0.

FOR the second time in a few weeks, champion jockey Pat Smullen gave Sense Of Purpose a superb, front-running ride to land a stakes prize at Leopardstown last night, the Galileo filly holding the late challenges of Marsmanship and Bob Le Beau to land the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes.

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.

IRELAND’S U-20’s have lost their most experienced player, Luke Fitzgerald, for tonight’s clash with Wales at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.