Thunderosa handles the better ground to gain second win A winner of a grueller on testing ground at Punchestown last month, Thunderosa (13/2) showed his versatility when taking Mallow Handicap Hurdle on drying yielding ground (which resulted in four non-runners). Dermot McLoughlin’s Westerner gelding took over from stablemate and eventual third Lee Valley Legacy after the third last and kept on well to hold the staying-on Dromore Lad (16/1) by a length and a half. After partnering his fifth winner of the season, successful 7lbs claimer Paddy O’Hanlon remarked: "That was brilliant. I won on him two starts ago at Punchestown and was a bit worried coming here with the ground drying out. "He stays galloping though and stuck at it well." Quotes from Thomas Weekes
