Cook leads home O'Brien/McManus 1, 2

Lesley impresses under Walsh

That was what she was meant to do in the sales bumper but it didn't happen that day!. She was lovely there today. She jumped great, she settled in front and jumped from hurdle to hurdle. She couldn't have done it any easier and was very impressive. She'll be off out for the summer and will come back for the listed hurdle at Gowran at the end of September. She loves jumping, she's done nothing but jump all winter.

Family success for the Foley's with Talsara

Unfortunately we didn't get there in Clonmel but it's nice to get back. We thought she'd win a Flat race before she'd win a hurdle but we're quite happy to get there as it's getting harder now. There is probably a Flat race in her. The biggest problem is there's not a big selection of them there. Two miles two is a bit short as she wants two-and-a-half. She's a fierce relaxed filly early in play, I'd pass her myself the way she goes on early. It takes a while for her to get going. It wasn't anyones fault in Clonmel. The horse that he was tracked stopped too quick and left her in front. She's one that you don't want there for too long.

Sorrento makes all under Cooper for Meade

He said he didn't quicken but he kept galloping. He said he loved the ground and even found it a little bit slow for him. He said he'd like it even quicker. He seems to have gotten over the hanging that he did that day in Fairyhouse, whatever was wrong with him. We'll continue on for the summer. When you win a maiden hurdle it's hard to win the next one. It's nice to win a novice race with him. I'd say the way he ran here at the festival there is a handicap in him. It was just too short for him and he didn't get into it. He came home like a lion. Summer ground is the key to him. When we ran him in Navan over two six we thought he didn't stay but it wasn't that he didn't stay it was just that he just couldn't handle the soft ground and got legless in it.

Ben prevails after dramatic conclusion

Well-backed Hall a Snug winner under Mullins

He's a brother of Snugsborough Benny who won in Tipperary. Ray Loughnane bred the two of them and we had to find an owner for one of them as he's a farrier and has two horses in training. I mentioned it to the boys that he was showing me a bit early on and in fairness they bought him and have been patient. He was a bit immature after running in point-to-points and was a bit wild in himself. He needed a bit of match practice more than anything and that was why the hood was on. He's a nice horse and really chasing is his game. He's a lovely horse. It's great for the lads, it's their first winner with me so I'm delighted. They have a few with me and are good owners. There are two lads from the north, Ivor McGrath and Sean Lavery, and Cathal Brophy lives near me at home and helps me in the yard while Michael Heary has been with me for years.

Los completes double for O'Brien & McManus