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Miss Mardan survives early scare
She was good. She might go for a mares novice in Limerick next month — I'd say that'll be her next start,. She should improve again from that as she jumped very novicey as we saw at the first. We're hoping she'll get better especially as she goes further. Mark said she would be better on a bit better ground as that was nearly bottomless today. She was bound to improve from the Naas run as it was such a long absence.
Ball wins Flyingbolt as Bally falls
He's a grand horse and the conditions suited him,. You don't know what would have happened if Barry had stood up but we got the luck of the draw. Bryan said he was travelling but for me they were travelling as well as each other. We might look at the Ryanair in Fairyhouse for him. Over two miles he definitely needs that ground but I'd say he might be alright on a bit better ground over two-and-a-half.
Navan is Elliott's Place with graded double
He's a nice horse and he's a big chaser in the making really. I'd say that ground just wasn't ideal for him but he showed his class,. We were riding him maybe a little negatively with the trip. Barry said he's a horse that you'd be better off grabbing a hold of and riding a race. He was a bit sloppy with his jumping because we wanted him relaxed. Chasing will be his game and whatever he does this year will be a bonus. There isn't a whole lot for him and we might look at the race in Fairyhouse for him (Grade 2 Ballybin Hurdle).
Plenty of life in veteran Brian still
We were delighted with him in Punchestown the last day when he ran on really well in the National trial,. He's had a few niggly problems, and a wind op as well, but it all seemed to come right today. The plan is to go for the Midlands National at Uttoxeter again. Fingers crossed he comes out of this well and that will be his next outing all being well.
Acapella 1st rest nowhere in Ten Up
That was very good, He jumped as straight as a die today and he's improving all the time,. The ground is a big key to him. He just goes on really heavy testing ground. His jumping was superb today and he showed today how good he is. He's in the RSA and you'd have to say after today we would be travelling but we'll see what the ground is. If it came up very good, which you never know at Cheltenham, he might give it a miss. At the moment if it was nice soft ground we'd have to take our chance. He's got loads of options. We'll sit down, get over today and have a think about where we're going to go.
Memphis the one on first start in Ireland
I'm so so happy, especially for Jules Sigler who owns him,. He owned Tipped Up Harry who is no longer with us. This horse lost his way in England and Jules sent him to me to try and rejuvenate him. We've spent many months getting him right and keeping him happy. He'd lost all his confidence in himself. Today was a bit of a fact finding mission and I'm delighted to see that he has retained his ability and I think we'll have lots of fun with him over the summer.
Roi tops off good day for leading connections
He's a nice horse but he's a horse for next year — a horse for down the road,. We like him a lot and Jamie said he'd come on a good bit from it as he had a good blow. He's a fair horse. He's a stayer like all the horses that Eddie (O'Leary) buys. He might run again, I'm not sure. We'll see how he comes out of it. Jamie said he'd definitely come on from the run so we'd be happy with that. He said he was probably in front too soon. In his point-to-point when he got to the front he pulled up as well. It's a good day again so we're happy enough.
