Paggane gains reward for consistency

Maciver clings on to land hat-trick

Ellaat takes claimer for the Byrnes team

He is what he is but is a great old servant. Once the favourite Robinstown was taken on for the early lead, he didn't want to know and Ellaat had travelled well into the race,. I don't know are there any more claimers coming up.

Vous springs 66/1 surprise for Deacon

We had her half-sister De Lady In Red (dual winner) who came a lot quicker but this filly has just taken longer. Ricky Doyle rode her one day and said the Yeats' all take a bit of time,. We were just hoping to see some improvement today as she was nearly on her last chance, so it was a surprise and I'm delighted. We claimed Ben's 7lb as well and every little helps. We also have some point-to-pointers and store horses for the sales, so we had a few inspected this morning. . This mare is owned by my father William, who along with my mother, is unfortunately in a nursing home.

Mammy off the mark for Neville

He won his point to point first time out which swung us in his direction and he landed to me as a named horse. Once he wins, I don't mind his name and it might  have helped us in buying him!. He is a fine big horse and his future is over fences. He is immature still, needs give in the ground and a further trip will also suit. I'm happy out with him and it is early enough in the season so he'll run away for another while.

Moudan makes all to follow up

It is lovely to follow up and we said we'd wait for this race as he handles that ground,. I wasn't enamoured with the two hurdles being taken out up the home straight, as jumping is his forte. He got it done though and while he got a lovely run around in front, company is good for him. I don't know how much more is in the locker but he is improving away. There is a rated beginners' chase back here in a month and we have half-an-eye on that. It is very good for the owner/breeder Pat McCormack who is a good supporter of mine and I'm delighted for him.

Whittle lands gamble in Clonmel finale

She had been off from a long time so we were pleased with her run in Puchestown the last day over 2m4f,. We weren't sure about the three-miles today but she seemed to travel well and did everything grand. . She doesn't do anything classy at home and is workmanlike but she seems to handle that ground well and is comfortable on it. . Michael Walsh and John Carroll (owners) are from Waterford and had Direct Image with me in the past. She won five consecutive races but they were unlucky as they lost her when she would have made a lovely broodmare.