Mehman set for quick reappearance after Dundalk win

He was very calm and relaxed, we had him up here on Tuesday and he had a look around. The draw was ideal, we were very pleased to get the outside draw. It gave us options without traffic problems. Shane said he is still a big baby and that he did it nicely. You can see the horse is lengthening and growing, he's 16.2 and he just has grown into his frame. We were letting him grow into his frame as there was no point in coming back in March/April time and running him in the muck. He's a decent horse and we will go on to Down Royal on Monday. We'll get into our handicap now with our penalty.

Tawaazon makes breakthrough in Dundalk claimer

King shines again on Rocky Dreams

Close in the end but Donnacha's filly holds on

Bear Story a Diamond horse for Halford

It was a very strong renewal of the race, in fairness.

Whelan doubles up on Oliver longshot

He won his maiden earlier in the year with a very similar ride from Ronan (Whelan) around Leopardstown. Then just between one thing and another, conditions didn't suit and tracks didn't suit and things didn't work out for him. We gelded him during the year. That helped but he ran into trouble at Galway and he came out of it sore on bottomless ground which didn't suit him at all. We had to give him a break after that and he has come back with enthusiasm. He has ability. Some of his runs were very good - the filly of Jessie's (Harrington, Paris Peacock) that won the Listed race and Group 3, he beat her in the maiden (at Leopardstown). He likes a good, quick track. That's the first time we have tried him here and it obviously suited. Ronan said he shot home and when he got to the front, then he had done enough and he looked a wee bit around him. It was quite impressive and it looked a reasonably competitive race.

1029/1 treble for 'world class' Whelan

Julie (White, owner) works for the Aga Khan Studs and her husband, Dommo, works for Juddmonte, so they are at the heart and soul of this game. They bred this horse and he was reared on a foster (mare). He had a setback as a three-year-old and we had to wait until four. They have been very, very patient with him. The name meant a lot to them because back in the day Julie's dad rode a lot for Chally Chute and rode winners for him. He is a Fast Company and handles that surface really well. He has got a big heart and every time you go for him, he keeps finding. Ronan gave Andy's horse (Oliver, Manbehindthemoney) a great ride as well. Ronan is a world-class rider, Ronan just has to believe it. We saw it tonight. I'd put him on a par with any of them. We just didn't have the firepower for him the last couple of years. He's a very unassuming lad, but very talented.

Draco Pulchrac thriving on polytrack