Mallowney seeks to follow up in Naas feature Mallowney bids to follow up his impressive win at Fairyhouse when he runs in the Grade Two Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop Chase at Naas on Sunday. Tim Doyle's charge took a big step forward when claiming the Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase in January. And despite having been comprehensively beaten by the reopposing Twinlight over Christmas, the nine-year-old is now in receipt of weight from that rival. Doyle said: "He's in good form and there are a lot of positives to take. "He was beaten by Twinlight at Leopardstown over Christmas but now gets 5lb, which puts him above everything on ratings, and he also likes Naas. "I've been happy with him since his win the last day and we're hoping he can put two good runs together now. "He's best with cut in the ground and I'm not looking much beyond Sunday with him but, bar something exceptional happening, he won't be going to Cheltenham." Twinlight must carry a Grade One penalty but will revel in the testing conditions, according to trainer Willie Mullins. "It is a tough contest and he will find it hard to carry his Grade One penalty," the County Carlow handler told www.wpmullins.com. "However, he is a course-and-distance winner and will enjoy the underfoot conditions." Moscow Mannon has been absent since finishing fifth behind Twinlight but also receives 5lb, while Rathlin has a long losing run to overcome. Rocky Wednesday steps up from a recent beginners' chase win at Down Royal.
