Going - Good, Good to Yielding in Places. Overcast, threat of showers
Jackpot Pool - €3,055.36 Not Won. Carried forward to Bellewstown on Thursday 31st August. Placepot Pool - €22,657.50 Dividend - €3,749.40 Winning Units - 4.23. Pick Six Pool - €31,430.46 Not Won. Carried forward to Bellewstown on Thursday 31st August. Days Aggregate - €310,905.00 Last Year €256,006.00
McCourt's Accladora shocks at Bellewstown
I always thought she was better than what she was running, and probably stayed sprinting with her too long. The owner got fed up so I leased her myself. She always worked well and I'd say she was getting sick of sprinting. Up in trip and dropping her out has suited.
Lyons' Light dominant at Bellewstown
He's still a very immature horse and shied away at the road. He was looking all around him going down to the start. He's definitely a horse for next year and needs to strengthen up and learn how to race. He's a nice horse at home but when he comes to the races it feels like he's having his first day out.
O'Dwyer has Mohayyen spot on
Sheehy gets first double at massive odds
She had some good form last year but it tapered off towards the end of the year and we probably kept her on the go a little bit too long. She's owned by Robbie Smithers' grandparents (Peter and Marie Davis) but Robbie couldn't do the weight. She was basically bought for him to ride. We'll look for something similar and she likes a little dig in the ground. She missed the break and he was lucky that the gaps came up the inside. She may go on and jump a hurdle.
Abamanova earns a crack at a Group race
That's a smart filly and she's improved physically - unbelievable in the last two months,.
Lennon gets a 2nd win from Haqeeba
On The Go to Listowel and winning on way
As I said the other night the Lartigue Hurdle has been the plan for a while but it's nice to pick up those Flat races along the way. I just let him out in the paddock yesterday morning and he was in such good form bucking and squealing I said it didn't take that much out of you and let him take his chance again. He's a good honest genuine horse and hopefully he'll keep sound. The ground doesn't make any difference to him as he's won on good ground and heavy.
48/1 Bellewstown brace for McDonogh
He's in Navan on Saturday and we might run him again. I'm delighted for Martin (Wasylocha, owner) as he's been with me from the start. He's from Collon so this is his local track.
