Castleheath wins Punchestown's opener

he’d a lovely first run over hurdles and has come forward nicely. He’s been doing it at home but when he had no company in front, he was still a bit green. When he had company he was much slicker in his jumping. He’s won on the Flat and he’s won over hurdles now and he’ll probably mix it between both as the season goes on.

Keane collects with Ragmans Corner

he’s a grand little horse and is only learning how to race now really. He used to run on his nerves a lot and we’ll probably mix it with the Flat now if we can. We might give him a shot in Dundalk. He’s going to get a hike for that and whether he’s good enough to go to the next level, I don’t know. It was a fairly ordinary race, and it fell apart. The ground was tacky, and we didn’t know if he would go on it or not. He’s a well-bred horse and is going the right way. He has a bit of scope and may even jump a fence on spring ground.

Townend works wonders on Magic McColgan

Birmingham Alabama scores for Delany & Gainford

it’s great to get it done. It probably wasn’t the strongest race, but they all take winning. She would possibly be better if she got a bit more of a lead, being left on her own in front didn’t really suit us but she kept going and we’re delighted to get it. We think she’s not too bad and hopefully she’ll get another day.

Will The Wise wins Cromwell another prize

Will The Wise was disappointing the last couple of days and we couldn’t really put our finger on why and we still don’t know why. Keith (Donoghue) said he was much happier everywhere in the race. He travelled, jumped and stayed going. Hopefully we are back on track now. I don’t know where we’ll go next. I really liked him to start with and ran him in a Grade 2 novice at Navan, but he ran terrible. We’ll make a plan from here.

Slotty Dotty delivers for the Good Ghandi Gang

it’s a first horse for these owners so I’m after spoiling them, as they’ve won a point-to-point and now a race at Punchestown. She’s been consistent without getting her head in front but her run in Limerick I thought put her right in the picture today. She stays well and the extra few furlongs today was a big help to her and she will get three miles. She jumps well and can jump a fence in time.

Elliott wins bumper with Forceonmyown

Forceonmyown is a tough little mare and has a big heart. I wasn’t sure that she’d win a bumper and thought she’d be more one to go jumping. I only had her about three or four weeks before she ran in Limerick and Denis Ahern sent her up to me. He owns her along with a few friends. I’d imagine she will go jumping now.