Going - Good to Soft (Soft in Places). Overcast
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €1,182.56 carried forward to Fairyhouse on Wednesday 15th February. Jackpot Pool - €45,194.00 Dividend - €8,473.80 Winning Units - 4. Placepot Pool - €71,975.20 Dividend - €607.60 Winning Units - 88.84. Pick Six Pool - €6,536.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Fairyhouse on Wednesday 15th February. Days Aggregate - €614,266.00 Last Year €883,662.00
Hisaabaat loses maiden tag at perfect time
He did it well and got a lovely ride from Andrew (Lynch). He was second on his last three runs and he had a little bit more in him. Andrew learned from riding him the last day. He gave him a perfect ride and waited a bit longer before delivering the goods. It's quite possible he might have won the last day but he came on from that. He learned his job well and is progressing. He will go for the Triumph Hurdle now, which we were second in last year with Unaccompanied who also won this race. He is progressive consistent and should run well at Cheltenham. I thought Andrew would suit him as he is a Grade 1 jockey who is riding with a lot of confidence. The better ground here today suited him as it was a bit heavy for him at Punchestown on his last start.
Catleen delivers for favourite backers
Ruby said after she won at Limerick that she wanted better ground and he was proved right. She carried her nine pounds well (penalty from winning at Limerick) and we will continue with her in handicaps now.
Dul shows the younger ones how it's done
He doesn't do much when he hits the front but getting a bit squeezed before the last was a help to him. He was only just getting away with the ground as he would want it softer. He will probably make a trip to Prestbury Park now and he is entitled to it. The last day he saw too much daylight and was a bit keen. We put a cross noseband on him today and that seems to have made the difference.
Pique Sous provides Mullins with a treble
He has improved nicely since last year and hopefully he will win another bumper. He needs nice ground. We will have a chat with the owners later to see where he goes next. He is a better ground horse and we will see plenty of him in the spring. He was quite keen so I was surprised by how much he found off the bridle and that's why I think he will improve. Any Leopardstown winner is entitled to an entry in the Champion Bumper and he will go for that now.
