Footpad takes the opener at his ease

He did what he had to do and jumped a little sharper than at Leopardstown. He'll run next in the Grade 1 at Leopardstown (February 6),. He didn't race properly last time but I definitely think he is still a Triumph Hurdle horse. We'll see what he does the next day.

Ruby reaches landmark

We got racing a long way out and I'd say he'd have no trouble going upwards in trip. He jumps well and gallops well and I can step him up in trip.

Alpha impressively lands Galmoy

I took plenty of positives and from the last home he found plenty as well which is what you'd like. He made quite a bad mistake at the third last — he landed out on his head a bit — but he was quickly back on the bridle. When you look at his form last year he was upsides Thistlecrack when he fell at Aintree and he's favourite (for the World Hurdle). Our horse is going in under the radar — he's won a grand Grade 2 here — if he could be placed or win a World Hurdle it would be great. Next year is what we're dreaming about though, as he's a real chaser in the making. In fairness to him he has been beaten by good horses before and I'm very happy,. I'll discuss things with Gigginstown and while he hasn't a whole lot of racing done, I imagine he'll go straight to Cheltenham now.

Page makes the most of hurdles mark

It was Ambrose's first ride as a claiming conditional and he has been based with me for almost ten years,. further

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Mrs Harrington has an exciting youngster

I'd say it was a proper race and he's a fair machine,.