Bailey happy to take crack at Grade One with Chianti Classico

Henderson back in business with Sir Gino at Aintree

We knew what we were walking into and while it is a relief, one swallow doesn’t make a summer as they say. He galloped right through the line in what was a messy race, it was awfully stop-start. His jumping was untidy up the straight but you could see from the speed on the screen, it got slowed up dramatically, the second was pulling hard as well but he’s done what he had to do. He is a very good horse but he’s got a long way to go. He is in Punchestown but that was in case of protestors or bomb scares or something stupid, but I wouldn’t have thought that was high on the agenda. I always had the feeling he was going to pick up the second but you could get a tidier race than that. He’ll have to stick to hurdles next season but I’m not going to think about that now. I know where one person (Constitution Hill) is going, so we’ll have to see if there’s an alternative route.

Protektorat in prime condition for Melling tilt

Impaire Et Passe pips Bob Olinger in dramatic Aintree Hurdle

Frost sparkles aboard Sans Bruit

He’s got ability and Derek is good and persistent on him and gets everything out of him. We were thankful for the loose horses today as it meant he had a bit of company and he was able to stretch out and go away, he’s done it well in the finish. He takes his races very well, last season he ran at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown so he has a great constitution. I think he’ll stay hunter chasing as it’s great to be able to come to these meetings and have a horse with a big chance. Fingers crossed he keeps doing the business.