Going - Good, good to yielding in places. Fine
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Love opens jumping account in style
Ciao collects first hurdles win
Fort proves strongest for Fenton
At Clonmel the last day, for some reason, he didn’t handle the heavy ground and while he ran well in Limerick (previously) on heavy, but it was maybe looser. In Clonmel we were disappointed because he was well beaten. The ground made a big difference to him and he jumped much better. Today he seemed to excel over the two-and-a-half (miles). From day one he was a good jumper but the last day he left it behind him a bit as he was sloppy at some of the jumps. He’s a light-framed horse, so we can’t overdo it, so his next run could be a month away, but it looks as if he’s going to be okay.
Light in luck as Cavern crashes out
I wasn't inclined to run him but Sean said the ground was safe enough and stayed out wide, where there was some more juice,. There was a lot of carnage in the race and I hope everyone is alright, but you need a bit of luck in this game. He encountered carnage everywhere around, with horses falling in front of him but maybe it kept him that wee bit more interested. What can you say about Sean, who is now a Champion Chase-winning jockey and a big thanks to the lads at home, as he isn't the easiest horse to work with. He can be free and keen and they keep a lid on him. That's him qualified for the Final at Punchestown so we'll put him away for that now and give the boys a day out.
Hitak strikes for Shark
There are four owners involved including Rachel's (O'Neill, partner) sister Charmaine and this is their first horse so I'm delighted,. He was bought out of Ellmarie Holden's and had won three point to points. He is a big horse who will make into a lovely chaser. I had been giving out about the handicapper so was only hoping he was right, and he was right. . All the horse does is stay and Danny was very good on him but I feel sorry for Paddy (Hanlon, jockey son) who broke his thumb two days ago in Down Royal. He led up the horse today and had been doing a lot of work with him and got him jumping.
Cullig a special winner for Foley and O'Sullivan
Costello bags first 'track' winner as Glass springs shock