Persse back on a winner after injury

O'Connell back among the winners with 66/1 shot

We were hoping that the hurdles had sweetened him up as he's a tricky old devil,. We thought he'd run well and we're happy that he went and did that. We've no real plans after today but could come back up here as he obviously enjoyed it. He does look around when he hits the front, so he was in front plenty soon enough, but it worked out. He jumped well and travelled today. He's nearly 20lb better off than he was as a two-year-old so he had it in him to go and run a good race and he did. We've been happy enough with him over hurdles, he enjoyed it. This was a stab in the dark and it worked. I think he'll run away over hurdles. That was a great boost to get him to win as he hadn't won since he was two. His form early on in his life was very good.

Confidence behind Bobby K proves well justified

Hayes excels for in-form Sarah Lynam team on Irish Ambassador

Emphatic makes it 3 wins from 4 starts

He got a great ride, it's as simple as that. They are all great rides when they win!. He's going well here at the moment. The new surface suits him as it's not as firm as the old one. He didn't handle the old surface. We'll keep tipping away with him. We were going to put him away for the summer, and maybe wait for Galway, but when they're in that sort of order you keep at it.

Just a nose splits Joseph O’Brien one two in maiden

Lovely Dundalk brace for Joseph O'Brien

Poignant one two for McGuinness in Dundalk finale

It worked out well. He's difficult in the stalls starting off,. He just loves this place and he's so versatile. He's been a great fun horse for Mark Devlin, who is a good patron of mine and has been with me a long time. It's great that the other horse was second as well. I'm going to dedicate this win to my brother (Laurence) who I buried last week. He was very fond of the racing.