Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy
Jackpot Pool - €483.23 Dividend - €338.30 Winning Units - .09. Placepot Pool - €24,985.59 Dividend - €13.50 Winning Units - 1292.96. Days Aggregate - €177,667.51 (8 races). Last Year €148,427.45 (7 races).
Barley Lane off the mark in Down Royal opener
Pat's Legacy wins Punchestown qualifier for Donoghue
We were very disappointed in him in Fairyhouse (second) - he's a big, immature horse and it has taken a long time for the penny to drop. It looks like it is dropping there now. He'll probably go straight to the final (in Punchestown) now, and he will be a nice chaser for next year. He's very versatile ground-wise - Keith (Donoghue) rode him on proper heavy a few days and he handled it, and he ran well with Donagh (Meyler) in Leopardstown on better ground.
Smith at double in north on Rockstown Girl
Let Him B opens account despite final flight scare
He ran well. He is down at 84 (rating) and appreciated the better ground. We'll see if he comes out again soon - he had a small bit of tendon issues, and we have to mind him a bit. We'll give him to this grade for the time being and he will probably jump a fence.
Gerri Colombe back to winning ways at Down Royal
Jack said he loved the ground, he really enjoyed himself. He said he didn't do a stroke when he got to the front. Jumped well, so very happy.
Raglan Road on right path in Down Royal
Dora D'or lands Down Royal Hunter Chase for O'Sullivan
Lizzie Twig makes winning debut in Down Royal nightcap
We think she's a good filly. She's a filly that could end up going to Aintree (Grade 2 mares' bumper) now, or one of those black-type race at one of the festivals at home. She won't jump this year, but we think she is a good filly.
