Mullins philosophical over Twinlight Willie Mullins was philosophical about his decision to run Twinlight at Punchestown after he was beaten behind Hidden Cyclone in the Tied Cottage Chase. The eight-year-old beat Hidden Cyclone convincingly in Grade One company at Leopardstown in December, but had been beaten at Ascot since and was only third behind Shark Hanlon's charge when giving his old rival 8lb on Sunday. "It was probably a bit greedy coming back (after finishing third Ascot last month). We took a chance and it didn't pay off," Mullins said. "He hit the third last, got a bit of a fright doing that and lost about five lengths jumping the second last. He gave it too much air." A day earlier two more of his smart mares, Morning Run and Lyrical Theatre, filled first and second at Fairyhouse. "I was worried about the two of them going there. Morning Run had missed a good bit of time round about Christmas and I'd given Lyrical Theatre a nice break as I went back to war very quick with her after winning her third bumper," said Mullins. "Considering that, the two of them ran very well. "I don't think there's anything really for them there (Cheltenham). "There's a race made for them in Fairyhouse so that, to me, would look the obvious thing to do."
