Going - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase). Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €1,208.35 Not Won. Carried forward to Leopardstown on Monday 4th March. Placepot Pool - €43,097.81 Dividend - €332.00 Winning Units - 90.9. Days Aggregate - €195,638.25 Last Year €189,658.85
Blizzard Of Oz blasts back to winning form
I think the shorter trip was a benefit and he jumped better than he did in Naas. The ground might not be riding as heavy as people anticipated when I see (stablemate) Captain Cody being tapped for toe and that fella going easily at the second last. Captain Cody probably wants a longer trip. I’d imagine both horses will be aimed for the final in Punchestown and they will probably have a run before that.
Zeeband fends off Master Otis in Foxrock
He’d a couple of good runs in handicaps and I shouldn’t have run him the last day as it came too soon after his previous run. He’ll go back into handicaps and is a fun horse. The owner, Paul Carty, has a painting business in Boston.
Dee Capo opens up a route to Fairyhouse or Aintree
He’s a nice horse and there is a lot of improvement in him from today. He’d had a couple of quick runs and we said we’d freshen him up and have him back for the spring. I’d imagine he’ll go to Fairyhouse or Aintree. He looks like a chaser. Danny gave him a good ride. Jack (Kennedy) is missing a few winners but that’s the way it goes. The horses are running well which is important.
Gainford seals first winner on Miss Gherkin since returning from injury
Brideswell Lad 'getting there' at 33/1
He’d a very heavy fall in Listowel and it took him a long time to recover. We felt he was getting there of late. He would be ground dependant as well, so it’s not too heavy. He’ll probably go to Fairyhouse and Punchestown and we’ll keep him going for the summer.
Where's Frankie has Thornton thinking of bigger days
Three mile and four seemed to suit him well around here and the bit of rain that came during the week was a blessing as he probably wouldn’t have run if we didn’t get that. He’ll go to Fairyhouse on Easter Monday for the 0-140 handicap, and it will probably be holiday time after that. He loves Fairyhouse and, if he went up in the weights, he could go for the Irish National next year. He’s very genuine and we can always dream.
Glynn Brae puts himself in shop window with debut success
