Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €10,931.15 Dividend - €1,275.30 Winning Units - 6. Placepot Pool - €90,563.13 Dividend - €13.70 Winning Units - 4600.26. Pick Six Pool - €50,000.00 Dividend - €35,000.00 Winning Units - 1. Days Aggregate - €452,588.00 Last Year €272,304.00
Three from four now for Balko
Gigginstown and Cooper on the Ball
I thought he wanted a bit further but it looks like two miles is his trip and he settled a bit better. We won't get too excited, and will try to find something similar,.
Geraghty gets a great tune from Rath
He was coming back from a disappointing campaign over fences. He just didn't take to them at all. He'd a nice run over hurdles the last day, and seemed to come on from it. He loves heavy ground. He won't get into the race at Cheltenham but we'll find something for him.
Felix has options now after Tied Cottage win
I thought it rode a good race. Mozoltov backed up his last run in Fairyhouse and he's improved again today. He'll (Felix Yonger) go for the Champion Chase I'd imagine — it'd seem the obvious place to go. Ruby said he's still improving, and I'd imagine he'll take up his entry in the Champion Chase. The other option is to go for the race in Japan that Blackstairmountain won before but I'll have to talk with Graham Wylie (owner). It's very expensive to run in but there is big prize-money. We always thought he was better on better ground but he seems to be handling this ground. If he went to Japan that would rule out Cheltenham.
Bridge flying now with 2nd P.P. Hogan win
I'd say he will go to Cheltenham now, and he will be a better horse on better ground. He's not bad for €3,000,.
Bonny Kate enjoys marathon National Trial
I thought she was reasonably well handicapped. She unseated early on in the north, so that's really only her third run over fences. I thought it safest to be out in front. She stays well and jumps well and you would have to be thinking of the Irish National. She's in the four-mile race at Cheltenham and that is also a possibility. She's a full-sister to Mala Beach, and I've never seen a mare to look so well this time of the year.
Wylies and Mullins win Punchestown Battle
He's been doing nice work at home, and we were very happy with him coming here. Patrick was happy with him and I'd say he will go to Cheltenham,. Augusta Kate is being aimed at the mares bumper in Sandown but there is still a chance that she could go to Cheltenham instead. It will depend on how the race is shaping up.
