An Caisteal Nuadh makes light of an absence

Elliott and Russell at double with 'brave' Boy

'On fire' Russell boots home three from three

The man (Davy Russell) is on fire and told me what he was going to do! . He told me he was going to ride her third or fourth the whole way, there'd be no messing as she is not over-genuine but he made up her mind for her. She'll keep going now and the step up in trip and cheekpieces probably helped too. She didn't want to know at Ballinrobe the last day. I bought her to sell her but couldn't sell her, and she runs in our family syndicate - everything is for sale, even now!

Double Speak wins thrilling finish in Limerick

Baily Moon and Slevin a winning combination

Mahon hitting form ahead of Galway

The horses are all running well and while I want them peaking for Galway, it'll be grand and we'll be able to tick them over now. I'd prefer having them this way than last year, when they were flat before Galway and I ended up with four seconds. The ground turned soft for him at Clonmel and it didn't suit him and that was grand today and the ground suited. I'll keep him chasing now and he can go to Galway next.

Ainsi Va La Vie makes big impression

The owners deserve a lot of credit because they have her four years and we've always been telling them she's worth waiting for and has ability. It's great for her to go out and actually do it and she is a half-sister to Sous Les Cieux who was a very good horse we had. Fingers crossed she'll be alright in the morning and I imagine she's up to winning a winners' bumper and, being by Lavirco, will go on soft ground too. They'll have a lot of fun with her but she is quite delicate. She never had a big problem but had lots of little things and I think she could improve from that too.