Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding (Soft in places), Chase - Yielding to Soft (Soft in places). Going after the 2nd race on the Hurdle/Bumper track was changed to Soft.. Fine
Trio Not Won. Pool of €218.00 carried forward to Cork on Sunday 12th April. Jackpot Pool - €2,377.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Cork on Sunday 12th April. Placepot Pool - €9,292.00 Dividend - €2,075.80 Winning Units - 3. Days Aggregate - €70,557.00 Last Year €57,033.00
McNamara/Power win opener at Cork
He did it very well, after 3 or 4 runs over hurdles the experience really stood to him as he jumped brilliantly throughout. Robert [Power] gave him a super ride, he was really positive on him. We will see what the handicapper does now and probably go for a handicap hurdle with him and we will keep him going throughout the Summer.
He did that well, we will stick to hurdles for the Summer and then will hopefully bring him over fences in the Autumn.
Stanners Maid Of Malabar
I was actually a bit worried about the ground, she won her bumper on good ground but she seemed to get through it ok. We will keep her on the go for the Summer and she'll be a better mare on better ground.
Badgerlaw wins feature
The blinkers definitely helped here today. He just didn't get home in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter. He's an absolute gentleman of a horse to train and he'll go to Punchestown next.
Walsh seen to good effect
Murphy scores with Arc En Ciel
I'm not really too sure where to go next, hopefully the handicapper won't be too hard on him. We'll keep him going for the Summer and hopefully he'll pay his own way.
Mullins/Connell take last at Cork
This was a good horse 2 years ago and then he got a leg but he's one of the rare one's that has made a comeback and if he stays sound he'll be a very decent horse. We might go for a winner's race with him next as long as the ground isn't firm.
