Coole battles to success in opener

He's a lovely big horse and is going to be a lovely chaser,. We'll see how we get on with him but he's not in the Royal Bond or anything like that. We might just wait to Christmas with him. Barry said he jumped really well and was brilliant at the last two when he asked him. I imagine he won't get much further and we'll keep him to two miles or 2m2f.

Loughran swoops late on Jack

He wasn't going to be left in front again!. He rode him well but I was surprised he handled that ground as he loves it quicker. The owners are taking him home this evening and he'll come back in the spring. The ground is only going to get heavier and he doesn't handle it. He's also been in training a long time. He'll have a summer campaign over fences. He's an out-and-out chaser.

Townend shines on Scholars

I thought we were too far out of it and he didn't jump the third last,. He probably needs two-and-a-half miles and we'll step him up in trip. He's the one and only Shernazar I've seen go on that ground. I had ideas of going chasing with him but we'll shelve that and find a 2m4f or 2m6f hurdle for him. He's relishes a test of stamina.

Listener sparkles in Champion Chase

He always wins his races when he gets an easy lead in heavy ground,. Andrew said he was basically cantering until he gave him a squeeze three out. The ground is essential for him. Andrew came down to school him 10 days ago and I said to him that I hope he gets the chance to ride him on heavy ground as he's a different horse. We'll probably come back here for the John Durkan at Punchestown. We come here to get the Irish ground. You don't get that ground at the Grade One tracks in England with the way the drainage is. I wouldn't be here but for the horse. He had such a difficult year last year. He only started to get some form back at Punchestown after a nasty fall at Leopardstown.

Truth makes all for Labrokes victory

McNamara doubles up on Finch

Monastrell gets off to winning start

We think he's a nice horse and we've always liked him. Hopefully he goes on from this and we'll probably go jumping now,.