Elliott keeps run going with Scalpnagoon

He had a nice run the last day when he stayed going well and I was a bit worried about the ground today. He's a big horse who will jump a fence in time.

Millforce not for passing

Keith was very good on him as I thought he was very vulnerable racing across the top but he kept the pressure on. The cheek-pieces helped as when he was in front he was idling but he is genuine, stays going and jumped really well. . Nice ground is important for him.

Nara claims Grade 2 prize in style

Appreciate back in the limelight at Thurles

He always had a very high level of form but hasn't hit the back of the net often so that was brilliant for him. Obviously he split Galopin Des Champs and Fastorslow in last year's John Durkan Chase so has always had a high level of form. . He probably missed his prime when he got injured after winning the Supreme so it is great for him to win such a prestigious race as this today. I think he loved the ground and dropping back to a Grade 2 helped as well. He is 11 now and might be one for the Topham Chase maybe - he doesn't quite stay three miles and that intermediate trip suits. Classic Getaway loves this track and this ground and Paul Townend felt Blood Destiny blew up on his first run this season, he thought he'd improve a lot for the race.

Rothwell and Power Roche strike again with That's

His jumping wasn't brilliant the day he won his beginners chase here but is getting better and better. Tiernan was very good on him and he jumped very well with him - I keep saying his 7lb claim is invaluable to me. The horse has been very lucky as I was finding soft ground all summer for him and was poking along through but Thurles this winter has really suited him. . I'm not quite sure where we go next and I'll see if I can find a novice handicap chase somewhere - he needs good ground.

Samui scores back over timber

Doyle dreaming of Cheltenham with Will

Maybe we bumped into a very good horse in Limerick but he caught us by surprise then as he had a good blow and it was the first race he had all winter. He had been winning his races easily until then and we were expecting to do that today. He came to himself this year, has really matured and is a good ride and jumps really well. I think he is now getting down to racing and can improve again. He loved the better ground. We are dreaming about this lad for a while and hopefully we will now head on to Cheltenham and take our chances. We have options though and could wait for Aintree, but we'll see. I think this might be the year for him as I can't see a top-class Open horse coming back: the best one I've seen is Big Interest, who won a point to point for me but needs soft ground. If the ground came up good, we would be fancying our chances at Cheltenham.