First opens account in style

.He won well, cheekpieces helped him today,. It was good to get a winner in those colours. My first ever winner as a trainer was in those colours, Arresting, many moons ago. It was in Perth in 2006. Martin and Alan Egan are with me a long time, so it's brilliant.

Elliott and Gilligan double up with Combs

On ratings it was his race to lose,. He's been disappointing but everything went right today. He jumped well and did things right. He should go back into handicaps after that. He could be one for something like the Lartigue Hurdle (at Listowel).

Splendid scores in fine fashion

Chemdawg strikes at Kilbeggan again

She's in good form. I still thought they went a fair gallop early on. To keep at it then was fair going,. I'd say the little bit of softness in the ground helps her now. She gets her toes into it. She had a few little short runs there lately and I'd say it was the ground that caught her a bit. She likes this place too I think. Likes Kilbeggan, a bit like myself. If the ground gets heavy she probably won't be doing any more. She's paying her way. If they were all doing what she's doing we'd be happy. She'll stay further as well.

Not finishes in a Hurry

McKiernan doubles up at rainy Kilbeggan with Warmer Days Ahead

Call collects for in-form Slattery

He clipped heels in the dip in Tramore. Other than that, he'd have been a close second.