Well drawn Twice Royal to get off mark

KEVIN PRENDERGAST’S Twice Royal, who is favourably drawn, has a leading chance in the opening Finches Orange Maiden at Ballinrobe tonight.

The daughter of Imperial Ballet began encouragingly over the minimum trip at Cork last month, making a brave attempt from the front, before going down by a short head to Miss Serendipity.

She then stepped up a furlong at Fairyhouse, but again had to settle for second spot, this time a length adrift of Amourallis.