Helvic Dream impresses at Roscommon again

Gavin said it was very easy and he did everything well for him. They went a good gallop, and he did exactly what he said he was going to do. He loved the ground and quickened up well on it,. Colin (Keane) loved him and said he was a lovely horse when he rode him, and Chesney (Chris Hayes) said he was still green the last day and would improve a lot. I’d say he did improve a good bit. I claimed off him as Dermot (Weld) was claiming 5lb off his (Mere Catherine) and we were already giving her 9lb. I was very impressed with Gavin how he summed up the race beforehand and knew what he wanted to do. He’s obviously a smart kid. I’d say we will leave him for the Final (of the Foran Series) now.

Thiswaycadeaux is making the Tulsk Handicap her own

The ground came for her and she’s a different filly on that ground. Billy rode her with lots of confidence and got her on a good even keel,. Things have to fall right for fillies and she was in a going mood today. The ground is the difference. She’s entered in the seven-furlong (Sovereign Path) handicap on Champions Weekend (at Leopardstown), so if everyone goes to the All-Ireland (Football Final Replay) then I might go there!

Listowel could be next for impressive Roscommon victor Mean Fomhair

She was always a nice filly but had a lot of niggles. We thought a lot of her as a two-year-old but didn’t get to run her at all last year. Every time you went to run her she was lame,. Hopefully she will go on and she’s a full sister to a Guineas winner in Jet Setting. We might be aiming a bit high thinking about black type but we’ll probably have to try somewhere along the way. The owners lost her dam earlier in the year so at least they can keep her as a broodmare. It’s great to get her head in front, and Frankie (Duffy) is a neighbour of mine. Most of the Fast Company’s want it soft, and it was that ground that made Jet Setting a Guineas winner. She’d a nice run in Galway and just blew up for the want of a run, and that left her spot on.

No problems for Askerana at the 1st time of asking

Winiata so good in Roscommon's feature event

I thought she had improved a bit but that was a bit of a surprise,.

Takarengo shows good attitude to triumph at Roscommon

I thought the ground was going to be worse than that as I don’t think it’s heavy. It wasn’t a help when the two lads ran off the bend as the last thing this lad wants is to make his own running. We’ll try and sneak into a good handicap over a trip — a mile and six (furlongs) or two miles. At the moment he’s too low for the Cesarewitch. The first two came away well, and Ben said he kept pulling it out. The other horse came at him twice and he pulled out twice. He’d have no trouble over a longer trip. More than likely he will go hurdling.

Keane brings up Roscommon brace on well-backed Liars

He showed no ill effect from Down Royal and he’s a strong stayer on this ground. I’m delighted as he lost his way a little bit last year after he won in Hamilton but he’s been much more consistent this year,. He might have bought himself another year as he was on the shortlist to go. He’s been placed over hurdles as well so there is probably a future there for him. I’m having a good few days (third winner in the space of 72 hours).