Plain Talking battles to success in opener

She just idled in front but he (Brien) had to go on when he did,” . All along I thought she needed good ground but her best runs have now been on heavy at Navan and again today. She'll be kept on the go for the summer and could make a couple of trips to Perth for some mares' novices hurdles. She is owned by a great bunch of lads from the North (Lagan Valley Syndicate) and while they hadn't missed a day, aren't here today.

Diamond shines under O'Regan

Conditions suited well but if it was two furlongs shorter, we were in trouble,” . He is slow but keeps galloping away and stayed at it well. He needed that trip and ground and will be alright in that category. He could go to Perth for a winners' of one next.

Hill on the mark again at Limerick

Stolberg scores again for McNamara

I knew coming here he was better than when he won here previously,” . He'll obviously go for the Martinstown Final at Punchestown next and I'm sure he'll get into the race after that.

No Drama for McLoughlin's charge

He's been consistent all year and Andrew said he'd prefer better ground. He won as he liked and it was good experience for him,. He has taken a while to come to himself and is going the right way - we'll keep him in for the summer.

Kennedy gets King home

After he was second at Clonmel the last day, Jack said to drop him back in trip and the downhill finish also helped today,” . It's great to win another race with him and hopefully there'll be another race for him before the ground dries up.

Dwan and Mossback off the mark

He is big and backward and he could do nothing but improve.