Results Cheltenham Thu, 18th Mar, 2021

Envoi exits as Chantry House takes Marsh honours

He was very good. To be fair, when Dan’s horse quickened up down the back, it was a bit like last year. When he ran in the Supreme behind Shishkin he looked to need another half mile and it looked the same again. You’d have to think he’ll be going over three miles sooner rather than later. At Wetherby last time out he was good, but he needed surgery on his back after he ran here the time before. He did well to get back in time to run at Wetherby, in truth. He’s a lovely horse and I’d hoped he would at least give Envoi Allen a bit of a race, but you’ve got to take it when you are given a chance like that. I don’t know why we wouldn’t go over three miles at Aintree or Punchestown, it just depends how quick he recovers.

Mrs Milner perfect in Pertemps for Nolan and Cooper

That was brilliant — I can’t believe the ease with which she’s done it. She got into a bit of bother at a few different stages of the race. It wasn’t Bryan’s fault, it was just the way things panned out. I was saying a few swear words here I can tell you!. It was unbelievable the way she ran up the hill. I can’t believe it, to be honest.

Allaho dominates in impressive Ryanair victory

That was an awesome performance. I thought Min would go with him every step of the way but his jumping wasn’t up to scratch, we might have to look at that. Allaho did everything right. The first thing I did when Rachael came back was lift the number cloth to see if the lead was still in there as it looked like he was just carrying Rachael!. He was just awesome, his galloping and jumping, if he puts the two together — I was hoping he could do that over three miles, but if he’s only a two-and-a-half-miler that will do me. I think aggressive tactics suit him, watching at home he just gallops and jumps. I was as gobsmacked as anyone watching it, I fully expected the two of them to collapse at the third-last but that is their style, we just had to hope one would be good enough. We might try three miles again, maybe the King George, we’ll see what connections think.

Porter floors Stayers' Hurdle field

It was a huge performance and a smashing ride. It was a big blow for Jonathan, he made the decision himself that he wouldn’t do the horse justice. He suggested Danny would be suited to the horse and it was all down to Jonny’s instructions. Hats off to Johnny, he’s so unselfish — he thought he wouldn’t do the horse justice, so I’m very grateful. He actually sat on him.

The Shunter bags £100,000 bonus with Cheltenham strike

Emmet said to jump off smart and if they weren’t going hard enough to be positive but we shouldn’t have that problem. He thought the step up in trip would suit. He tends to do his own little thing so going to the last I let him pop then he battled hard from the last. I spoke to Davy Russell through the week and he filled me with confidence and I must thank Barry O’Neill (champion amateur jockey) and Colin Bowe (leading point-to-point trainer). I didn’t know I’d got the ride until declaration time so I owe my agent Gary Cribbin a lot. I’m 20 and ride for Colin three days a week and at Cullentra House three times a week. It is probably no great reflection on me, but at the time I thought he had to go for a beginners’ chase at Punchestown in September. To go from there, via the Greatwood and Kelso, it’s been an unbelievable journey. We booked Jordan because he’s catching everyone’s attention, the owner was fairly insistent on claiming 7lb and at that Jordan was the only option. He showed why today. We went to Kelso as I thought it would be easier on the horse than the County Hurdle here, and Kelso was a huge pot in its own right. We got that one right and it’s just fallen into place since. You wouldn’t know how far he could go, what we see on the track is as wise as I can be, he doesn’t set the world alight at home but we don’t ask him to do much, the less the better. I wouldn’t know what&r

Blackmore makes it five with Telmesomethinggirl

It’s been an incredible week. The horses are flying, the jockey is flying and it’s been brilliant. We’re very lucky to have good mares like these and good owners. I thought this mare had a chance. I thought on ratings we might struggle a little bit, but I thought both of ours had a squeak. Magic Daze ran a cracker as well to finish second, having made all, which is a hard thing to do in this race. I’m delighted with both of them.

Mount Ida touches 999/1 in-running for Kim Muir win