Waltz impresses in Roscommon opener

Empress rules under Roche

She's versatile ground wise and coming back to seven suited her. She's much stronger and bigger than last year and has really developed. She loves racing, she's really professional and wants to get on with it. She breaks like a greyhound, travels away and stays going. Leigh is confident she'll get some black-type and that's the aim with her.

Well-backed Acid gets off the mark

The deeper the ground the better she'll be. She may win another one. She was bought for breeding. She was only beaten five lengths behind Curvy so was entitled to win a small race. We'll keep her moving and if we get soft ground we'll run again.

Poignant success for the Cleary family

I don't have her too long. We only bought her after Leopardstown (July 23rd). Most of the credit must go to Jim Bolger. I asked him if he had something that might have a chance in Sean's race. All we had to do was keep her ticking over and keep her sweet. Rory gave her super ride and of course he was used to her having won on her as a two-year-old.

Sydney leads home Elliott 1, 2

He's a grand big honest horse. He was a bit novicey early on. It's Paul and Clare Rooney's first runner in Ireland. They are very big owners in England so it's nice to get a winner for them. He might go for a juvenile hurdle at Perth in three weeks time.

Wate And Sea lands a gamble

She should win another one. I thought the ground might have gone too soft for her as she really loves it on top.

Walsh completes 190/1 double

That's one for the bookies! It was his first run and I thought he'd run well but maybe a bit of greenness might catch him out.