Third time lucky for Thomas over hurdles

He is a nice horse and we will tip away with him and feel our way with him. We wanted to get today out of the way. He is a horse that would like nice ground and we will keep things intact with him.

Casimir scores for Grassick & Townend

Paul (Townend) said when he hit the really heavy patches he came off the bridle. He is better over hurdles than the flat because hurdles make him concentrate. He doesn't mind any ground as long as it's not fast. He is a hard horse to keep fit. We will give him a break now and look at a 4yo handicap hurdle (the Lartigue Hurdle) at Listowel for him.

Townend doubles up aboard Civena

Double for Walsh as Carlingford takes feature

That was comfortable enough. He has always had a bit of class.

Gamble landed as Brian Who delivers

Everyone goes through good patches and we were along time waiting on it (stable won with there penultimate runner, Western Island at Clonmel last month). He ran flat at Sligo last time out. We always thought he would win a race or two. We knew he was in good form but we were a bit afraid of the tacky ground. He might go back to Sligo next week as he handles tight tracks.

In-foal Nana back in the winner's enclosure

That was a masterful ride by Andrew. It was as good a ride he has ever done for me. He decided to make all but I was doubtful. She is in foal to Zebedee and she has about another month to go.

Pique Sous eases to victory in the last

He did exactly what we thought he would do. His class got him through and he is really a good ground horse. He has got loads of speed and he is probably a Supreme Novices' horse. The sky's the limit for him.