Russell starts well with Kates Benefit

She has not been right all year as her bloods were wrong. I didn't think we would have to wait that long to win a maiden hurdle, but she's done it very easily. It'll all depend on the weather if she goes to Punchestown as she'd not want it any quicker than that. She loves to make the running. Her owners Jim and Mary Brown couldn't be here today as they are at a wedding in South Africa.

Art Lord's it over his rivals

That was a bit unexpected. He's a big galloping horse who stays further. I said to Alan (Crowe) not to be afraid to let him bowl along. This track suited him much better than Wexford although he wouldn't want the ground any quicker than this. He's a half brother to Vics Canvas.

Rolling Rocket fires at Navan

Rupert Lamb delights Lavery

That's my first winner for Willie though I have ridden a point-to-point winner for him,. jockey Declan Lavery . I've been with him about two years. Rupert Lamb is a proper two miler and jumps well. We didn't go that quick, but I knew he had loads of gears and he quickened for me.

Dalton's day on Sumkindasuprstar

Hazariban earns well-deserved break

Ard Agus Fada relishes better ground