Thurles Sat, 16th Mar, 2024  Answering Cian only lives 200 yards down the road and that’s his first winner at Thurles. He was off for six months after breaking his leg in Listowel and I think he’s only back a few weeks so it’s great to get him a winner. It was an ideal opportunity after his last two runs. I know he’s a nine-year-old but he’s improving all the time and is only coming to himself this year. We’ll probably find a handicap for him down the line and maybe a bit further would suit. He goes on all ground and seems to handle that well. All options are open for him. This race was for trainers who hadn’t 20 winners over jumps last year and it’s great to be able to get a race like that.