Shanroe takes advantage of good ground to go seven up for Karl Thornton at Fairyhouse

Willie Mullins totalled eight winners but there were also fine successes for some of our lower-profile trainers, namely Karl Thornton and Francis Casey

Shanroe on his way to winning the Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle. Pic: PA

Two more winners on Monday’s Grand National undercard brought Willie Mullins’ tally for the meeting to eight winners, shared between six jockeys – Paul Townend (two), Danny Mullins (two), Mark Walsh, Jody McGarvey, Brian Hayes, and Patrick Mullins – but there were also fine successes for some of our lower-profile trainers, namely Karl Thornton and Francis Casey.

Thornton does well with a relatively small string, and Shanroe continues to be a shining example of the trainer’s ability. Good ground is key to this son of Multiplex who, after adding the Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle to his tally, has won seven of his 17 outings in all disciplines.