Lizzie Twigg maintains unbeaten record over hurdles The Gordon Elliott trained Lizzie Twigg made it two-from-two over flights when winning the SuperValu Co. Roscommon Ladies Day Novice Hurdle. A former bumper winner, the daughter of Poet's Word made a successful start to her jumping career when beating a big field at Punchestown last month. Sent off 11/8f in the trainers' own colours, the five-year-old chased leader Dani Donadoni for much of the contest. Taking over in front jumping two out, Lizzie Twigg kept on well from the final flight to win by three-and-a-half lengths. “She did it very nicely. She won very well the last day in Punchestown and it was nice to see her back it up,” said winning rider Josh Williamson. “I thought we went a really good gallop and that probably suited Willie’s horse more as he had form over three miles. “She stuck it out well and she has plenty of class. “She obviously won her bumper well first time out and disappointed the next day but she’s bounced back over hurdles and I think she could be a classy filly.” Quotes by Gary Carson.
