No need to Pretend as Sole looks the real deal for Lee

Jack Kennedy: rode Sole Pretender to victory for Norman LeeCredit: Patrick McCann

Norman Lee's dream to win a major pot with Sole Pretender is very much alive, after the progressive five-year-old swatted aside his rivals under Jack Kennedy in the 2m rated hurdle.

The novice hurdler has gone from strength to strength this season, and Lee is now eyeing a big prize at Ballinrobe next month with his stable star.

Speaking after the race, the trainer said: "Sole Pretender is progressing away nicely and taking every step at a time – we are very pleased with him. He will get ten days off now and he'll do a bit of swimming; we'll bring him to the beach!

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 27 April 2019inReports

Last updated 19:16, 27 April 2019

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