Eagle off the mark over hurdles

It was a good performance in very testing conditions, and we'll look for a novice race for him now,. He was in front long enough, and didn't do a lot in front. We changed tactics and he jumped better. I wouldn't say he's a bad jumper. We have only schooled him a few times but we held onto him too much on his first hurdle run.

Review impressive on hurdling debut

“That was a nice performance. He gallops and jumps, and is crying out for a fence,”

Masada opens account in style

He'd a good run the last day in Cork. I was worried whether he would handle that real heavy ground but he's a good tough little horse who should win again,. He was nearly brought down with a circuit to go on his previous run at Listowel. I'm delighted for his owner Tom Harnett, who is a vet from Ardagh in Co. Limerick and has been with me a long time.

Fitzpatrick returns on easy winner Court

We said we'd let him run over hurdles before going back chasing,. I thought he might win by a couple of lengths after the second last but the other horse got very tired. We'll find something for him over fences at Christmas time. It's nice for John to come back with a winner as he's been out for a while.

Balnagon back in business for Gibney

If his jumping was up to standard I was confident that he would run a good race,. He loves those conditions, and it was exactly the same when he won a maiden hurdle here before. He broke down and was off for nearly two years. The lads who own him were also in the Lion Na Bearnai (won Irish National in 2012) syndicate.

Brooke claims first Ladies Chase

Carberry wins on her own horse

He’s out of a half-sister to Aran Concerto, and Nina bought him (for €15,000) at the Derby Sale last year. I think he’s now for sale,”