Racecards
15:55 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Normans Grove Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €26,000
- 2nd: €7,599
- 3rd: €3,600
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 1P1333
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader, led 2nd, strongly pressed 3 out, soon disputed, slightly awkward 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 242611
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 6th, regained 2nd after 7th, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 913-946
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up in 3rd, bad mistake 1st, progress into 2nd at 6th, mistake next and reminders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won four of the last five and Twinlight finished runner-up to stablemate Arvika Ligionniere a year ago. However, he was 20l behind MALLOWNEY at Naas last time and it's difficult to envisage a form turnaround despite 3lb better terms. The winner has found his form though it's worth remembering he was a long way behind Twinlight in the Grade 1 Dial-A-Bet at Leopardstown's Christmas fixture, as was Savello, who finished last that day. That was the latter's first start since April when he had been in superb form and won the Grand Annual at Cheltenham.
Formwatch
Twinlight (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Led, mistake 3rd, joined 4th where jumped slightly right, soon headed and raced in 2nd, jumped right 5th, joined for 2nd 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, left 3rd from last, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Mallowney (11-7) at Naas 2m chs Grd 2 (1) in Feb.
Mallowney (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Raced in 2nd, on terms 4th, soon led, travelling best from 2 out, stayed on well to soon assert from last, easily, won at Naas 2m chs Grd 2 (1) in Feb beating Rathlin (11-4) by 17l, 5 ran.
Savello (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, blundered 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, no impression, some modest late progress, 6th of 9, 22l behind Dodging Bullets (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Mar.