Move To Strike good in Curragh opener

Takar looks high-class

He won well considering he's had a few setbacks. He was laid-up for a short while after his win in October and then for another three weeks in February. He's done well to get here but I couldn't say he lacked for fitness. I was worried about the heavy ground but I'd suppose it wasn't the toughest field.

Gossamer Seed rises to career high

Dad is gone to a camogie match to see my sister Sophie in action. This filly will probably go for another stakes race in a month and then she'll likely get a break.

Foley flying at the Curragh

The ground helped her turn the tables (on Olfa, second behind that one at Leopardstown 22 days ago. Olfa finished third here). She'll go for a fillies handicap at Gowran now and she's real straight-forward and genuine.

Pace-makers given too much rope in Mooresbridge

He (Windsor Palace) had a good run here the last day (third behind Excelebration) and he's a soft ground horse. We knew St Nicholas Abbey wasn't a heavy ground horse, everyone knows that. Joseph just let him find himself there and it was his first run back after Dubai.

It's Wrekin Rock - eventually

He would have been a good second but for falling at Punchestown. He's been on the go a long time now and he might have a rest. He could have some May grass and come back for Galway.

Singing Bird springs a surprise

She's a nice filly and we'll look for stakes form now. She's a grand straight-forward filly and Billy gave her a nice ride, he was calm and not in any rush.

Murphy has another cracker on his hands

She's had a lot of little setbacks since she was bought last year. She has a proper pedigree and she'll go jumping now. We'll kick on at this stage as we've been waiting for this nice ground.