Future looks smart Prospect on hurdling debut

Brassil's Cover Runs Naas rivals ragged

We were trying to get her to settle as she’s very keen at home. Conor said we were wasting our time and we should try and make the running. Ricky rode her in Fairyhouse and she won, so why would you change it when it worked. She’ll get further but she’ll probably be penalised because of her style of running she is either going to win or be swallowed up. At least she has won for the owners, and they have the mare. I thought she’d be better going left-handed, but she jumped a bit right today. We’ll freshen her up and find another race for her. She’ll jump a fence too.

I'll Sort That gives Queally first Grade 1 win in Ballymore Novice Hurdle

He stays so well and is so genuine. It was a big ask coming up here but thankfully he’s pulled it out. I’ve played the race over in my head a hundred times in the last two weeks. I was toying with the idea of dropping him in last this morning, but I said I’d stick with the plan as when he gets to the front, he dangles his ear and waits. For me this is like a Junior C player being allowed to play in an All-Ireland. I’d love to have played in an All-Ireland Final, but I won’t get on the team. In this scenario I’m able to do it. Going to the start I’ve Paul Townend on one side of me and Jack Kennedy on the other. I’m thinking I’m not supposed to be here, but I try and blend in!. He works very well. We have got a couple of graded horses at home and he’s able to easily put them in their place carrying my brother Jack who is 13 or 14 stone. I didn’t mind not having a hurdle in the straight as I thought he was better than most of these in bumpers and if he was there turning in, he would gallop to the line. I saw Paddy Mullins coming and thought ‘ah no not you’ as he’s beaten me so many times in bumpers! That’s unbelievable, I can’t believe it!

Quiryn looks a smart sort on debut

He’d been working well, and we were hoping he’d put up a good performance. We’ve always liked him since we got him, and he’s done all the right things at home. He’s a fine big horse and I think he’ll improve away. There are good horses in his pedigree, and he was ready to run on the Flat in France before we got him. I don’t know what was in the race but all he can do is win and I thought he was impressive doing it. Hopefully he’ll go on to better things.

Flicker Of Hope makes it two from three over fences

He was brilliant and Donagh gave him a super ride. He’s a joy to have around the place and jumps brilliant. He takes lengths out of everything over his fences, and he seems to be going the right way. I don’t know where we are going to do next. We’ll make a plan in the next week. We brought him over to Cheltenham last year and he was a bit disappointing. There are plenty of races at home, but we’ll see.

The Great Nudie puts up an exhibition of jumping

Rockbrook makes all to land Naas nightcap for Rothwell

He loves soft ground and seems to be a better horse over a fence. He’s after having two races in just over a week so he won’t be seen for six weeks or two months now and we’ll give him a chance. I’m delighted for the lads, great syndicate and they are great supporters of mine. They have two more young horses at home now. I keep saying great staff and great owners, that is all you need.