Going - Yielding to Soft, soft in places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 2,504.19 Dividend - 584.70 Winning Units - 3. Placepot Pool - 22,379.62 Dividend - 37.40 Winning Units - 418.45. Days Aggregate - 243,719.35 Last Year 176,473.98
Patrick Mullins rides 900th winner aboard Jimmy Du Seuil
He jumped brilliant, and it looks like he might even be a better chaser than he was a hurdler. He beat them easily. Nick Rockett and I Am Maximus got beat in this beginners’ chase and Impaire Et Passe won it. We always thought he was a Grade 1 horse and hopefully he can make into one. When Danny and Paul were away, I thought I better ride one of them. I have to apologise to Brian Hayes for nicking it on him, I thought he stood out.
True Testimony scores for Donoghue and Dunne
Drumgill hits the mark for Ryan
He’s a magical horse. Things just didn’t go his way in Punchestown (last time) and he was very unlucky he didn’t win the Mayo National,. He got a fall in Galway and lost his way a little bit after it. That’s seven races he’s won now, he’s a phenomenal horse. He’s a well-bred horse and a good strong horse. The Dan Moore (January 10th) back here will probably be his next run. On soft ground he’s better over two miles.
Talk lives up to his name with impressive Grade 3 win
L'Evangeliste held in high regard by Eric Mc
He’s a lovely horse. I don’t believe that making the running is ideal for him but in his last two races there has been no pace on both days. He’s had to make the running. I’d like to think that if he didn’t have to make the running, he’d be better. He’s a lovely straightforward horse, jumps like a buck and stays all day. He was given a beautiful ride by Sean Flanagan. He’s doing everything right so far, onwards and upwards. He’ll make a lovely chaser in time as well. He might go to Limerick on St Stephen’s Day for the novice hurdle over 2m7f.
Skylight Hustle impressive in wide-margin maiden win
I’d say he’s a very smart horse. To be fair, I probably made a mistake running him too quick last year and he was too free here in his bumper. He had a great run the last day, he was only half fit and he blew up. I was delighted with him as we knew there was loads of improvement in him. We would have been disappointed if he got beat here today. I’d say he’s a real two miler. He’ll be going for the two-mile novice race at Christmas. We have to give him a go, I’d say he’s a very smart horse. Jack said that was impressive and that he picked up the whole way down the straight.
Change of tactics proves just the trick with a Swagger
That was brilliant. We just decided to change things around completely today. We thought he’d run well the last day in Navan. It was a decent run, but I thought he just raced way too lazily. I thought there wasn’t much pace in the race and that he was fit, so we’d try and ride him very prominent. Now I look clever, maybe I wasn’t too clever the last day. It’s great that it worked out really well. He jumped well and he raced lazily in front, so he kept getting breathers. We’re having a great run thankfully. I had an idea that I’d send him to the ladies race in Limerick over Christmas and go back to dropping him in a little bit, but after that I’m not quite sure. We might look elsewhere, maybe Punchestown on New Year’s Eve.
Elliott doubles up with 1-2-3 in the bumper
He’s a nice horse, he’s a proper staying horse and you’d like him. He’ll probably go for a bumper at Christmas.