Bookies feel the pain as shark bites

TRAINER John Hanlon isn’t called the shark for nothing and at Tramore yesterday his heavily-backed Bandama scorched away with the Tote Go Racing Maiden Hurdle for amateur riders.

Partnered by Patrick Mullins, Bandama powered ahead heading to the penultimate flight and was soon in control, beating Drain Hopper by seven lengths.

Commented Hanlon: “Thanks be to God, I think I have had some 26 placed horses over the last three weeks.