Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast with showers
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Eyes looks smart as she lands the opener
Today's the first time she's had that ground since winning at Navan,. We had her well schooled and primed for today. She'll get further and hopefully she might be a bit special. We'll find a mares novice race for her. She'll get freshened up now and go again in about three weeks.
Joncol returns in style
They went a good consistent pace on that ground. Barry thought he was beat going to the second last but he filled himself up again after that,. He'll definately come on a lot for the run. I'm just hoping to have a clear run with him this season. He's had a lot of ifs and buts the last few seasons but thank god there are no hiccups so far this time. I think if everything goes right he could be a 10lb better horse than the highest rating he has achieved so far.
Rubert returns a "different horse"
They are all running well and it's great to have the horses in good form,. We got this fella late last year and then he got held up by the snow and frost. We gave him the summer off and he came back a different horse. The penny has really dropped. He did that well and I'm delighted with him. We'll see if he can progress through the ranks - he looks a smart two-miler.
Jumping the name of the game for Hans
He is what he is and what can the handicapper do with him after that, . The fences are there to be jumped and he jumped well. Let's be honest it was a poor race but it's good that mine are back in form. He can sweat up badly before the race but we got permission to get in and out of the parade ring as quickly as possible.
Benbulben off the mark over timber
It was a messy race at Galway the last day and he didn't really settle,. Paul did a good job of settling him today. He's a good horse. He'll probably go to Navan for the (Grade 2) Monksfield Novice Hurdle (27th November) and he'll probably get an entry for the Royal Bond as well. He's a proper stayer and the further he goes the better he will be.
Killian collects to give Elliott and Carberry double
He's been trying to win one of these for a while and hopefully he might win another handicap,. He jumped well and Paul gave him a great ride.
Ghost looks to have a future
He's a brilliant jumper,. He ran terrible in a point-to-point bumper but he may have been a bit weak. He's a beautiful moving horse and is a lovely big model. He's by a sire you might be hearing more of. I'd say he's decent enough.
