Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race. Bright and cold
Jackpot Pool - €1,049.53 Dividend - €734.70 Winning Units - .61. Partial Carry Over of €409.32 to Dundalk on Friday 9th December. Placepot Pool - €25,148.38 Dividend - €16.50 Winning Units - 1064.32. Days Aggregate - €84,596.38 Last Year €65,126.29
Santonito toughs it out in testing conditions
Cromwell delighted to get Conna Cottage's head in front
He is a fine horse and it is grand to get his head in front. He was fourth in a better race the last day and qualified for this. He was second in a point to point and it was my own fault then as I ran him in a good-ground bumper at Navan and he missed a year then. He is a fine big horse and please God will continue to improve away. We'll stick to hurdling for the moment.
Bluebell Diva puts in a bright performance
She ran well the last day, has improved a bit with every run and is a fine mare. She will probably run again at Limerick over the Christmas. The owners Margaret and Sean Casey, from Cahir, bred her and she is by the right stallion (Walk In The Park).
Floueur brings up plenty of bets and gives Elliott three on day
Hard Target fires home under Quirke
He was a bit unlucky a couple of days and hit the front a bit soon here one day. He was left at the start another day in Tramore and also ran into traffic trouble in Fairyhouse the last day. We weren't sure about the ground but I said to Cian (Quirke) to keep him wide, away from horses and for the better ground and it worked out a treat. The plan coming here was to hopefully win if he handled the ground and leave him off but we'll see about running him at Christmas now. He was backward and weak and is only coming to himself. I'm delighted for the owners who have been very patient and are brilliant. Tom Farrell, from Littleton, heads the syndicate and there are other members around the country.
Womalko seals across-the-card four-timer for Elliott
Jody Ted and Meyler deliver in beginners' chase
I think we had the favourite (Henn See) beaten and I'm delighted he has won as he has done well to come back from injury. We thought he was a nice enough horse when he won two races a couple of years back. To be honest I was counting my chickens on his comeback run at Cork when he stumbled and fell a stride after the second-last fence. He was running a big race then when he was a bit in the jockey's hands and free early-on so I thought the drop to two-miles would suit. With his history of leg problems I'm not thinking too far ahead but we'll see what mark he gets and look for a rated novice.
