Going - Soft (Soft To Heavy In Places). Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €24,948.00 Dividend - €18,711.00 Winning Units - 1. Placepot Pool - €19,102.00 Dividend - €92.20 Winning Units - 155. Days Aggregate - €145,954.00 Last Year €150,756.00
Flood records double
He's had a few little set backs, nothing too serious which has held him up a bit so far this season. He's a big baby at (17 hands). Cheltenham may come a bit too soon and I will certainly not be in favour of going over with him myself. He's only 6 and is one for the future.
Meade/Carberry win Grade 2 Novice Hurdle
He's entered in the Supreme Novice Hurdle but I'm not sure if we'll run him. It's tempting now after that and I'll have a chat with owners and see what we'll do. He travels well and jumps well and I think he'll even come on from the run here today.
An Cathaoir Mor scores for de Bromhead
He needs a fast run race and he was a bit keen early on. He likes this place he also won his bumper here. He's a real chaser and you can see that in the way he even jumps his hurdles.
Slippers wins Grade 2 aboard Carthalawn
He handles the ground and he didn't get the 2 ¿ miles at Gowran Park the last day although he ran a great race there. He's in again at Thurles on Thursday and as he's the type of horse that loves racing he could go there. He'll stay chasing for the rest of the season. We may have a look at Aintree but he won't be going to Cheltenham.
Rite Of Passage impresses at Naas
He did it well on heavy ground but I'm not going to get carried away as it was a bit of a messy race. Robbie [McNamara] gave him a perfect ride, he is still a big immature horse and Cheltenham is a possibility.
