Lyons makes it two with Chocolate

Ger Lyons, successful with Boom To Bust in the second race on the programme, doubled his tally when the famous Sheikh Mohammed silks got a successful airing courtesy of Chocolate Hills with Niall McCullagh up in the Glebe House Stud Nursery Handicap at Bellewstown.

The victory for the Exceed And Excel filly wasn't entirely unexpected either as she found a starting price of 5/1 from 7/1. Soon to the fore, the triumphant juvenile was pressed a furlong and a half out but she kept on well to beat She's My Dandy and the flying home Kanes Pass

Shane Lyons, representing his brother Ger, said: "We're delighted with that. We hatched this plan a while back as Johnny (Murtagh, rode her on her previous three starts) said she was a nursery type and that five furlongs, fast ground and a tight track would suit.

"She has an honest attitude and she'll go for another nursery. It is lovely to get another winner in those colours (Printmaker and Lady Rochford the previous two)."