Apache beats off rivals

Syndicate Fully Funded until middle of next year!

we bought him at the Newmarket Sales, having previously been rated 98 and regarded as something of a 'nearly' horse, on the Flat in France. he ran a good race on his first run for us but, like a lot of French breds, then went 'back' and disappointed before then winning at Wexford. I fancied him today and told the lads (More The Merrier Syndicate) that he'd win. He may come back for the Grade 1 Navan Novice Hurdle here next - he can improve from this win.

Tilly Ann scores at 20/1

Adrian has about 12 horses and trains horses more for fun. This mare won over fences before and will go back chasing soon as she is crying out for fences.

Mullins Flying with Gagewell

I was pleasantly surprise by that win as I was afraid the trip (2m) was on the short side for him. We were going to send him chasing but I will now chat with his owners and may decide to stay hurdling. Staying distances should suit him better and he should be better on better ground in the spring.

Jack motors to Troytown success

Jack The Bus ran well in the Cork National the last day and was entitled to have a big chance here. he made one bad mistake but it had little effect on him. He wants really heavy ground and, tomorrow morning, I'll have to enter him for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas!

Lastoftheleaders scores but Fionnegas killed

this race has been lucky for me as I won it previously with good chasers Soft Day and Native Upmanship. Lastoftheleaders isn't as good as those but he has done as much as we've asked him to do. The Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown over Christmas is probably going to be too hot for him and we might instead aim him at a winners' race or handicap next. I feel very sorry for the connections of Fionnegas.

Catcherinscratcher wins Navan finale