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TWINLIGHT (FR)
Age, Colour, Sex 19 b g (30 Apr 2007)
Trainer W. P. Mullins, Ireland
Owner M. L. Bloodstock Limited
Pedigree
MUHTATHIR 126
FAIRLIGHT (GER) 97
BIG SHUFFLE (USA) 122
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Trainer History
G. Cherel, France
until 24 Nov 2010
Flat ?
Chase 152 §
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Results
| Date | Crs | Result Res | Btn | Type | Dis | Going | ISP | |||||||||||
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| 26 Apr 16 | Pun | 4/7 | 11 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 50/151 | |||||||||||
| ran as well as could be expected, one of his better efforts of what has been a largely disappointing season, though no match for the principals; in rear, slow sixth, some headway before 2 out, plugged on, never a threat. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 29 Mar 16 | Fry | pu/6 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 11/26.5 | ||||||||||||
| ran badly; mid-division, lost place fourth, behind after, might have been amiss. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 21 Feb 16 | Naa | 2/6 | 7.5 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 9/25.5 | |||||||||||
| built on a more promising run last time, but was still some way below his very best; chased leader, raced wide/jumped right throughout, lost place when pushed along approaching 2 out, plugged on flat. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Jan 16 | Pun | 5/6 | 18 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 14/115 | |||||||||||
| took step back in right direction to some extent, though again failed to see his race out; soon led, not fluent fifth, headed 4 out, ridden home turn, weakened between last 2. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 Dec 15 | Nav | pu/5 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 8/19 | ||||||||||||
| followed below-par effort with even worse one; raced wide, led early, dropped to rear by end of back straight, tailed off 3 out; plenty to prove at present. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Nov 15 | Nav | pu/6 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 4/15 | ||||||||||||
| won this race last year with a couple of today's rivals behind him, and scored twice more later in the campaign, including at Grade 1-level, but he posted a feeble effort at Punchestown when last seen in May, and fared no better after 6 months off; tracked pace, lost place after third, jumped right at times, lost touch end of back straight; questions to answer now. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 194 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Apr 15 | Pun | 6/9 | 36 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 7/18 | |||||||||||
| ran no sort of race, gradually dropping back through the field after an early mistake, this possibly one start too many in what has been a fairly busy campaign; close up, blundered third, clouted sixth, lost touch 3 out, not persevered with once held; his very best form is on soft/heavy ground. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Apr 15 | Fry | 1/3 | 7 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 3/14 | |||||||||||
| freshened up after a lacklustre effort at Naas last time, and back on a right-handed track, bounced back to form to resume winning ways; led from second, joined 3 out, blundered next, stayed on; likely to give a good account in the Champion Chase at Punchestown so long as the ground hasn't dried out too much by then. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Feb 15 | Naa | 3/5 | 20 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 9/43.25 | |||||||||||
| has had a busy time of things of late, but has long since been prone to the odd poor effort and this was one such occasion, his tendency to jump right again in evidence; led, jumped right, joined fourth, headed approaching next, faded approaching last. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Feb 15 | Pun | 3/6 | 5.5 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 3/14 | |||||||||||
| 8 lb worse off with Hidden Cyclone than when they met in the Dial-A-Bet, ran respectably just 15 days on from a hard race at Ascot; held up, headway when bad mistake 3 out, ridden next, one paced. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Jan 15 | Asc | 3/5 | 8 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 6/17 | |||||||||||
| ran creditably in the end, though essentially outclassed as the leader pressed on climbing to the straight, lacking the class to go with the first 2 in pursuit; chased leader until ninth, outpaced next, kept on after 2 out to take third run-in; he's not going to be easy to place with a Grade 1 penalty. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 27 Dec 14 | Leo | 1/9 | 4.75 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 16/117 | |||||||||||
| wasted no time getting back on track after a rare blip at Cork, not needing to improve much, if at all, to gain his first win at this level, these conditions suiting him more than most; chased leaders, jumped right, good progress 2 out, produced to lead last, edged right run-in, stuck to task; would need heavy ground to have any chance in the Queen Mother, but has plenty of options in this country between now and then. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Dec 14 | Cor | pu/10 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 13/82.62f | ||||||||||||
| is best excused this puzzling display, never back in it having been shuffled back after the third but not knocked about, either. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 Nov 14 | Nav | 1/7 | 7.5 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 10/34.33 | |||||||||||
| proved at least as good as ever to resume winning ways after 6 months off; tracked pace, jumped right, disputed lead 3 out, went on next, not fluent there, kept on well, won readily; will remain a force at this sort of level. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 194 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 29 Apr 14 | Pun | 6/8 | 19.5 | Chase | 16f | Good | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| who needed to find plenty of improvement, ran poorly nonetheless; led until joined when blundered second, headed outright next, lost place when slow eighth, struggling 3 out. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Apr 14 | Fry | 2/5 | 3.25 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 5/16 | |||||||||||
| after 6 weeks off, ran much better than last time; chased leader, jumped better than of late, though nothing like so well as the winner, shaken up approaching 2 out, kept on, little impression, not unduly punished. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 Feb 14 | Naa | 3/3 | 52.5 | Chase | 16f | Soft | 4/111.36f | |||||||||||
| after 7 weeks off, proved to be a disappointment; disputed lead, jumped right, headed fourth, upsides again 5 out, blundered next, folded before 2 out, not persevered with once held; plenty to prove at present. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Jan 14 | Kem | 3/6 | 32 | Chase | 20.5f | Soft | 11/43.75 | |||||||||||
| back up in trip, was well held, though it seemed a bad mistake rather than the trip which got him in trouble and he shouldn't be totally dismissed if given another chance at it; chased leader, still to be asked for effort when clouted tenth, labouring after, plugged on straight to take poor third after last. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Dec 13 | Cor | 1/7 | 6 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 9/101.9f | |||||||||||
| didn't need to be at best to complete his hat-trick; close up, took keen hold, disputed lead from fifth, led on bridle approaching home turn, in control when left clear 3 out, just kept up to work; has done little wrong over fences and has earned a crack at Grade 1 level now. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Oct 13 | Naa | 1/6 | 7 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 11/43.75 | |||||||||||
| after 6 months off, picked up where left off last season; taken wide, close up, jumped soundly in main, travelled smoothly, led on bridle soon after 2 out, drew clear run-in, won easily; he's sure to remain of interest at Grade 2/3 level but the suspicion is he'll come up short if pitched into top company. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 186 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 25 Apr 13 | Pun | 1/15 | 1.25 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| back down in trip, has been given a chance by the handicapper, got back on track, looks better than ever; made running, jumped soundly in main, travelled well, joined entering straight, shaken up before last, led again run-in, driven out, well ridden; will remain of interest. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Mar 13 | Naa | 4/7 | 18 | Chase | 20f | Soft | 3/14 | |||||||||||
| easy to back, under a penalty, proved to be a disappointment; ridden more patiently, smooth headway from 3 out, shaken up after next, found little, unsuited by increase in trip; something to prove. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 Feb 13 | Nav | 2/5 | 0.1 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 9/43.25 | |||||||||||
| ran well after 3 months off, despite his winning run coming to an end and left impression was best horse at the weights, considering he was conceding 6 lb to the runner-up; made running, jumped right, travelled well, joined from 3 out, edged ahead after last, headed dying strides; sure to be of interest again and looks capable of making his mark in the very top novice company this term. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 93 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 Nov 12 | Pun | 1/4 | 1 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 9/110 | |||||||||||
| improved further to complete a hat-trick, is most progressive over fences and will be well worth his place at the top level now, for all that his task was made considerably easier here by the early exit of Oscars Well; made running at a strong pace, went with zest, not fluent last, joined run-in, rallied; is entered in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse early next month but the 2m Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day looks a more obvious target at this stage. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Oct 12 | Gal | 1/5 | 2 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 15/82.87f | |||||||||||
| progressed again, overcame the rise in class; made running, travelled best, clouted eighth, mistake 2 out, headed briefly last, led again soon after, had bit in hand; worth place in better company; open to further improvement. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Sep 12 | Lis | 1/6 | 18 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 8/151.53f | |||||||||||
| back over fences, after 10 days off, looked potentially smart in opening his account in this sphere at the second attempt; made all, went with zest, not fluent last fence in back straight both circuits but jumped soundly otherwise, clear from some way out, won easily; can defy penalty; entitled to progress. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Sep 12 | Gal | 3/5 | 2.5 | Hurdle | 20f | Soft | 11/82.37f | |||||||||||
| shaped encouragingly after 10 months off; chased leader, took strong hold, upsides before 5 out, headed last, not quicken; worth another chance. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 314 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Nov 11 | Thu | F /15 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 5/23.5 | ||||||||||||
| can be expected to do better over fences once his jumping improves (not always foot perfect, tended to go right), still having a bit to do in third but yet to be asked for his effort when coming down 3 out; he was fortunate winner of a Grade 3 4-y-o hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on his debut for this yard. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 138 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 Jun 11 | Aut | 5/9 | 5 | Hurdle | 19.5f | Soft | 13/114 | |||||||||||
| ran his best race to date returned to France despite shaping as though the step up in trip worked against him, travelling powerfully to jump 2 out within a couple of lengths before his effort petered out; he's probably a smart prospect for the coming winter. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 May 11 | Pun | 3/7 | 9.5 | Hurdle | 16f | Good | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| showed more like his best French form in what was a much less tactical affair than the one he won at Fairyhouse, the only one still on the bridle apart from the winner turning in but not travelling as well as that one and unable to find a way past the runner-up when ridden. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Apr 11 | Fry | 1/11 | 3 | Hurdle | 16f | Good | 5/42.25f | |||||||||||
| was fortunate to land a gamble on his first start since leaving Guy Cherel, not needing to reproduce the useful form he has shown on soft/heavy ground in France, staying on in fifth, around six lengths down on the leader, when left in front 2 out; the winner of a 17.5f listed contest at Auteuil back in May, he will presumably go for the Champion 4-y-o hurdle at Punchestown next. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change of Stable: G. Cherel, France to W. P. Mullins, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||
| 153 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 Nov 10 | Eng | pu/10 | Hurdle | 17.5f | Soft | 5/16 | ||||||||||||
| 7 Nov 10 | Aut | 3/11 | 15 | Hurdle | 18f | Heavy | 14/115 | |||||||||||
| 10 Oct 10 | Aut | pu/9 | Hurdle | 18f | Soft | 65/107.5 | ||||||||||||
| 20 Sep 10 | Aut | 2/7 | 0.3 | Hurdle | 18f | Soft | ||||||||||||
| 93 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 Jun 10 | Aut | 7/8 | 27 | Hurdle | 17.5f | Soft | ||||||||||||
| 30 May 10 | Aut | 1/9 | 2.5 | Hurdle | 17.5f | Soft | ||||||||||||
| 30 Apr 10 | Aut | 3/8 | 6 | Hurdle | 15f | Soft | ||||||||||||
| 7 Apr 10 | Aut | 3/10 | 8 | Hurdle | 15f | Soft | ||||||||||||
| 21 Mar 10 | Aut | 3/14 | 16.5 | Hurdle | 15f | Heavy | ||||||||||||
| 13 Mar 10 | StC | 7/8 | 11 | Turf | 10.5f | Gd/Sft | ||||||||||||
| 136 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Oct 09 | StC | 6/10 | 7.5 | Turf | 8f | Soft | ||||||||||||
| 82 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Aug 09 | Dea | 3/13 | 3.5 | Turf | 8f | Gd/Sft | ||||||||||||
Future Entries
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Premium Horse Comment
Jumps: good-bodied gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: won 3 times in 2014/15: more miss than hit this season: 50/1, good 10¾ lengths fourth of 7 to God's Own in Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown final time: stayed 19f: acted on heavy going: tried in cheekpieces: was unreliable: dead.