Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast with some rain
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €221.94 carried forward to Navan on Saturday 18th December. Jackpot Pool - €565.00 Dividend - €423.70 Winning Units - 1. Placepot Pool - €10,777.06 Dividend - €684.90 Winning Units - 11.79. Days Aggregate - €34,653.00 Last Year
Kristal makes her experience count
I'm delighted with that. She handled the ground well which is a real plus today. We've no real plans for her.
Dove back to her best
She was a good jumper but she got a fright at Listowel and it has taken her a while to get it together again. She is probably more of a chaser given her size.
Yeoman does Ryan a turn
He'll go somewhere at Christmas now.
Torphichen another good one for O'Grady & Mc
If he comes out of this okay he'll go for the big two miler (the Grade 1 Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Steeplechase on St Stephen's Day) at Leopardstown. I was disappointed that he got beaten at Limerick (by Quel Esprit) but I'd say that'll turn out to be as good a beginners chase as you'll see all season. I decided to put the cheek-pieces on him today because when he hit the front two out at Limerick he started to look around him. I hope he'll be an Arkle horse.
Roque scores in first chase
He is in a couple of novices over Christmas and we'll have to see as that may come a bit too soon. He has plenty of options anyway and the further they go and the softer the ground the better for him. Thank God today's meeting went ahead.
Neville has another string to his bow
She was going well when she fell the last day (at Limerick) and she was unlucky there as she jumped into the back of another horse. She is very honest and there was nothing wrong with her jumping today.
3rd time lucky for Popcorn
