Going - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Fine
Jackpot Pool - €571.04 Dividend - €37.60 Winning Units - 10.62. Placepot Pool - €24,672.19 Dividend - €30.20 Winning Units - 571.27. Days Aggregate - €178,954.36 (8 races). Last Year €122,246.00 (7 races).
Dolcita off the mark over fences with easy win
Any reproduction of her last run was going to be good enough today. It’s lovely to get a win with her again. The ground is testing in places. There is a small bit of fresh (ground) on the inside but when that is gone it will be slow. Paul was very happy with her jumping. She has been very good to jump from day one.
Gevrey game to the line to open chasing account
Irish National bid possible for Score after Fairyhouse win
He did it nicely and stayed at it well which was nice to see. He’s a fine stamp of a horse and is really coming to himself now. Chris (Jones, owner) has been really patient. He seems to have a tendency to want to go right so the first thing on my mind was possibly the Irish National back here. It’s lovely to see him stay so well there and who knows after that.
Mullins & Townend double up with Tempo
I didn’t like the way he was going over the first mile and Paul said the same. He pulled him wide about the third last and he seemed to warm up and clicked into gear. It seems to be the right trip for him and I think he’ll improve with better ground in the spring. The ground was my one worry coming up here today.
Seahorse off the mark for Nolan
He has a lovely attitude for a fella that is still a colt. Hopefully he’ll be an ideal weight in the Boodles and he’ll have a chance in that. He might improve on a bit better ground being by Galileo. Bryan said he’s learning all the time and he seems to be progressing.
Heia could be Cheltenham bound after maiden win
That was nice coming back in trip. I think her next race will be the Mares’ Novice at Cheltenham.
Evidence cruises to maiden hurdle win
Youth strikes again at Fairyhouse
She loves it here and the blinkers have really switched her on. She’s travelling better and jumping better. Sean gave her a great ride. Fran Kennedy who rides her out everyday at home has been telling me she’s on fire. Normally I wouldn’t run them back so quick but when they are as happy as she is at the moment then why not.
