Bonny Kate boosts Grand National hopes with Limerick win

Bonny Kate enhanced her Irish Grand National claims as she made every yard of the running to land the Grade Two 8/1 Willie Mullins To Train A Cheltenham Winner At Coral.ie EBF Mares Novice Chase at Limerick.

Noel Meade’s charge was sent off the 1-2 favourite to extend her winning run to three following victories at Fairyhouse and Punchestown and she got the job done with the minimum of fuss.

Sean Flanagan was positive from the off aboard the six-year-old and she was still well in control as both Uranna and Emcon tried to challenge with two fences still to jump.