Mullins’ can pick bookies pockets in maiden hurdle

THE father and son team of Willie and Patrick Mullins can combine with Pickapocketortwo to land the Lisronagh Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel this afternoon.

Successful in a fast ground bumper at Downpatrick in July, the selection made his reappearance at Punchestown last month. This time the surface was officially heavy, but Pickapocketortwo seemed quite at home on it, giving every indication to boot that his turn over jumps might not be long delayed.

Uneasy enough in the market, the seven-year-old jumped well and travelled sweetly for most of the journey.