Another Dundalk win for Lavery and Whelan

She's home bred and we've always really liked her,. Maria, who used to work for Joanna Morgan, rode her early on and said she was our Guineas filly. She's not entered in anything though. She was growing so we backed off her and gave her time. That shows how good she is as she missed the break and was a bit keen. Ronan thought he'd educate her and see if the gaps came. When the gaps did come they came across her. I think six furlongs is a bit sharp for her also. I'd say seven is her ideal trip. She's finished now. I just wanted to give her run and she'll go on her holidays.

Birthday winner for McCormack

That's nice for Derek (McCormack, successful rider) as it's his birthday today,. further

Taglietelle and Kennedy not for beating

O'Meara's efforts with Neatly pay off

I have to thank my head lad John O'Meara who has done a lot of stalls work with him and has been very patient with him. The stalls handlers tonight were also very good to me,.

3 up now for Hatch

Keane steps in to double up on Don

Red Settles for another nose win

He's a grand old horse and he likes those short-heads (won by a nose here on November 6th). He keeps his head down at the right time,. The handicapper can't do much with him there and he'll come up here again. He's had a long old year but he's as good as ever and looks great. He likes that quick surface. He might idle a bit in front. He's done us no harm since he came back from England.

142/1 Dundalk double for Whelan

Ronan rode him very positively. As he's getting a little older he's staying better and needs to be ridden more positively,.