Scotsirish chasing Fairyhouse spoils

Willie Mullins is on something of a learning curve with Scotsirish ahead of his run in the Grade Two Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2009 - 18:40

Willie Mullins is on something of a learning curve with Scotsirish ahead of his run in the Grade Two Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

The eight-year-old ran second in a moderate event at Thurles on his penultimate start at Thurles but showed marked improvement to win Cork’s Hilly Way Chase by 16 lengths last time.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Fairyhouse Place: Thurles Person: Willie Mullins Person: Mullins Person: Ruby Person: Walsh Person: Mansony Person: Thyne Again Person: Watson Lake Person: Noel Meade Person: Coolpotts Event: Normans Grove Chase Event: ’s Hilly Way Chase Organisation: Cork

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