Going - Soft To Heavy. Overcast and Cold
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €72.27 carried forward to Punchestown on Sunday 11th December. Jackpot Pool - €2,540.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Sunday 11th December. Placepot Pool - €17,243.65 Dividend - €148.80 Winning Units - 86.87. Daily Double Pool - €245.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Sunday 11th December. Pick Six Pool - €1,143.50 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Sunday 11th December. Days Aggregate - €49,487.88 Last Year
Monksland wins Navan opener
Paul said Monksfield was really struggling on that ground but said he always felt the he'd win. He'll be much better suited by better ground and actually did well to win as he's been held up with a bruise in his foot after he ran in the North. He is obviously a very clear-winded horse and could go further, but better ground is really the main thing with him.
Mullins critical of course after Celebrity win
I'd be totally against the way they have laid out the track today, with island hurdles and no railing. In races like that with 25 inexperienced hurdlers I would have to say it is a step back to the old days . it is a bit like a point to point.
Christmas 'touch' for Dedigout followers
Dedigout is a nice horse who likes winter ground and stays well. I think he'll make a lovely chaser this time next year.
Powerstation back in the winner's enclosure
he ran well at Clonmel the last day and I knew he was right today. Eventhough he is 11, he is still a fresh little horse and he'll go for the Woodies Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas. He is a stone higher in England so there's no point going over there and he may go back over fences later in the season. He didn't find the ground too bad there - out wide its not too bad.
Foildubh is Leopardstown bound
Foildubh goes for the big novice (Irish Racing Post Novice Chase) at Leopardstown over Christmas now and is well entitled to go for it. He'll appreciate better ground - I walked the track this morning and is was not as bad as I thought it would be. Robbie (Colgan) thought he could make a Grand National horse one day.
Russell moves further clear with Navan double
I have to thank the jockey (Russell) big-time there as he was brilliant on him. He has been a little bit disappointing on his last runs, can run keen but Davy switched him off today. He stays well but I'm not sure where we'll go now - we'll discuss things with Michael (O'Leary, owner).
Oscars Business won that nicely and she'll probably head for a maiden hurdle at Christmas next, probably at Limerick.
