THE two Grade 1s at Fairyhouse last Sunday were won in contrasting styles, the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle coming down to the narrowest margins while the Drinmore Novice Chase produced the easiest winner of the weekend in Romeo Coolio.

Ballyburn shaped just about best in the Hatton’s Grace, Paul Townend perhaps overdoing the waiting tactics as he conceded first run to Teahupoo, but one could see the reason for it with the longer term in mind, looking to give his mount a positive experience back over hurdles after a disappointing novice chase campaign.