Glen grabs golden opportunity

Gallivantor makes winning return

The price might say it was a surprise but it wasn't, although it was his first run for a long time. It was a big field but he was off a lower mark over hurdles than fences and he likes that ground. I fancied him to run well. He is a fine big horse and hopefully he can go on a bit.

Rouge makes winning racecourse bow

He is a fine big horse, there is plenty of improvement in him and Jack said he took a good blow,. The conditions suited him and I'd say he is a three-mile chaser in the making, so whatever he does this year will be a bonus. We'll find somewhere, probably at Limerick, for a winners' race on soft ground next over Christmas.

Quick doubles for Kennedy and Elliott with Kazansky

Conti a class act in mares chase

She isn't the biggest in the world but has a great attitude and had her ears pricked after two fences today,. It looked like she wanted to stop with her ears pricked going down the back straight so Paul (Townend, on Kargese) went on which suited us grand, as it made for a good test of stamina. I thought it was a good performance and she has a big heart. I ran her in a Grade 1 last season which knocked the edge off her at the end of the season but she has black-type now so it is great. Today's race wasn't really the plan but, after winning recently, we stuck her in and then decided that we had to take our chance. . We'll go home now and look at the book but she deserves a little break now having had two quick runs. It is a long way to go before assessing possible Cheltenham options and a lot of water has to pass under the bridge before then.

Meyler charts his own course to easy win

We talked beforehand about going around the inside and I told Donagh that if it wasn't working at halfway, to change tactics, so he had free rein,. Obviously, the bends are well cut up but definitely in the straights there is a nice patch of fresh ground on the inside so we felt there was potentially an angle. It was always going to be risky but he said he was happy and confident all the way. It is great that it worked out. She is going the right way, Donagh was very confident coming and she is a mare on the up. She has a great pedigree, doesn't lack a gear either and could come back in trip.

Fifty claims Hilly Way on memorable day for Elliott

We had fitness on our side and rain that fell suited us. He stayed going well and it is great to win those pots. Today might have been our day to catch Majborough napping. He is a great horse and that's his level. . To be fair, Majborough made mistakes so handed the race to us and today might have been our Gold Cup. It is a great race to win and this is my first time winning it and he wins a big race every year, so we are lucky to have him. He is in at Leopardstown over Christmas so I'll talk to Noel and Valerie (Moran, owners) and see.

Man strikes again for Barcoe