Results Cheltenham Fri, 17th Mar, 2023

Lossiemouth puts the record straight in Triumph Hurdle

She travelled into the race at maybe the five-furlong marker and rather than fighting her Paul just let her gallop and held onto her as much as he could for a long as he could. He thought she was actually idling come up the straight and thinks there is a little bit more in the tank — she looks a star mare. But for the traffic problems in Leopardstown she’d be unbeaten for us. I’m very happy with how they all ran, bar Blood Destiny (finished ninth) who was disappointing. I don’t know what happened to him, but all the rest ran their race. It’s a nice start to the day.

Faivoir gets the nod to give Skelton another County Hurdle

Last time at Newbury he absolutely winged the first but after the second he had no chance,. Today Bridget gave him a great ride — when you have one of the biggest teams as we do there’s a responsibility that goes with it and you feel you have get big winners. To have one (at the Festival) is good, but to have two shows you are doing it right.

Stay Away Fay surprises Albert Bartlett rivals

I thought he’d run well as he should have won the last day and he’s taken a step forward since then and he looked fantastic. We were very positive on him today, he jumped really well and it’s only the third run of his life, there’s loads of improvement to come. We’ll probably go to Aintree with him if he’s all right, otherwise it will be chasing next year. He’s been quite backward, that’s the best he’s jumped today, he’s just a young, improving horse.

Longhouse Poet on track for National after landing Down Royal feature

He needed to do that. JJ had a bit of a mishap with him in Fairyhouse in the Bobbyjo so we wanted to get them to gel a bit more. It would be (important) when you are going around there (Aintree). He jumped great and handles the ground and it was lovely to see. He was (value for the winning margin), you would never know how much you have left with him as he just only does enough. When something comes to him, he stretches them a little bit again. He did (run a cracker for a long way in the Grand National). He probably over-raced himself, he was very fresh on the day. That's why I wanted to get a race closer to the National into him, so he wouldn't be too buzzed up. Darragh (O'Keeffe) gave him a great ride (in the Grand National), he had a fantastic round of jumping and all roads lead back there now.

Premier just Magic at 66/1 for Bradley Gibbs

Impervious is so tough in Mares' Chase

I’m absolutely delighted, she was very tough, it’s fantastic. To be stood here again is one of the reasons I came back (after spell away from training), this is why we all do it. I’m just fortunate enough to have another really good one. I’ve always really liked her, right through her bumper and hurdle days. You hope and hope that one day they’ll go and do what she’s just done. Looking at that I would agree that she’d get further if we wanted her to, I’d say we’ve got loads of options with her. I actually don’t know if she’ll run again this season. I’d say we’ll get her home, give her a few entries and take it from there. I was wearing a lucky shamrock, it’s clearly done the trick.