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He improved with every run for us and Jamie said he was probably in front too soon on him and if he was to ride him again on softer ground over a trip he could drop him in,. He'll pay his way and he jumps well enough that he'll jump a fence in time as well. It's great to have another winner for Cheveley Park and things are going great. I'd imagine we'll step him up to three miles in a handicap over Christmas.

Fairyhouse Sun, 2nd Dec, 2018 Envoi Allen

He's a nice horse but he’s a horse for next year. We’re only minding him this year.

Fairyhouse Sun, 2nd Dec, 2018 Apple's Jade

You are always nervous when you’ve got something like her running, and when she went down and jumped the last it was a big relief,.

Fairyhouse Sun, 2nd Dec, 2018 Delta Work

We run three in it and it’s probably fair to say Delta Work looks the pick of them. The more rain that falls the better for him, but he’s in good form.

Fairyhouse Sun, 2nd Dec, 2018 Chief Justice

The Thompsons (Cheveley Park Stud) are a real sporting family and it's just a pleasure to ride for them. The other horse (Coeur Sublime) was a bit unlucky as he got a bit under the second last and the other lad got first run on him.

Fairyhouse Sat, 1st Dec, 2018 Mrs Lovett

They went a good gallop and Davy said she enjoyed herself, jumped well and liked the ground. Looking at that maybe she’s improving a bit and is going the right way.

Thurles Thu, 29th Nov, 2018 Tintangle

She is a good mare and will be better on softer ground. She fell on her last run so getting around today was number one and ideally you'd let her stride along but I didn't want to do that. She's not an easy ride but she jumped brilliantly for Rachael and the horses run for her and gallop the whole way to the line.

Punchestown Wed, 28th Nov, 2018 Battleoverdoyen

he’s a big chaser and a horse for the future. We think he’s very smart. He’d a few niggly problems last year and we didn’t get to run him. He’s only a baby and we might go for that 2m3f bumper in Naas. He’s not a horse that we’re going to do too much with this year. He jumps brilliant and he’s a gorgeous looking horse. Lisa said he was very green going to the start, and it was only the last half-furlong that he got going.

Punchestown Wed, 28th Nov, 2018 Mengli Khan

I thought it was a good performance. When he had something to aim at he winged fences. Davy said they just weren’t going quick enough down the back and he let him stride on. He jumped the fourth last and third last very well, and he went to pop the last two which he’ll probably learn from. It’s hard to believe he ran on the Flat as a two-year-old but he looks to be a chaser with the big bone of him. He took to that well. I’d say he’ll go straight to Leopardstown now. The scope he showed is what really impressed me.

Gowran Park Sat, 24th Nov, 2018 Flat To The Max

I thought he’d have won two runs ago (unseated rider at the first in Ballinrobe). He still jumped a bit careful but Davy gave him a very good ride. The one thing you would like about him was that he looked beaten and picked up again. He has an engine there somewhere.

Punchestown Sun, 18th Nov, 2018 Malone Road

Jamie said he'll learn plenty as he was half-green through the race and behind the bridle. He's a horse that does everything easy and probably it's his first time being in around horses. I don't know about you, but I thought it was very impressive. In fairness to Patrick (Mullins) he went a good, honest gallop all the way. I'd say he tried to take the speed out of us but I'm really happy with the way he picked up. That'll be it now until Cheltenham.

Sun, 18th Nov, 2018 Malone Road

He won his beginners' chase first time out and I'd be anxious to get more experience into him ahead of the Drinmore so this race looks a good option.

Sun, 18th Nov, 2018 Satoshi

He won his beginners' chase first time out and I'd be anxious to get more experience into him ahead of the Drinmore so this race looks a good option.

Punchestown Sat, 17th Nov, 2018 Star Maker

He probably runs well fresh and Davy (Russell) gave him a peach of a ride. It was a real masterclass — it was a class ride,.

Clonmel Thu, 15th Nov, 2018 Acronym

He is now the winner of two bumpers as the horse who beat him the last day (Mount Pelier, in Wexford) is going to be disqualified (as his rider Conor McNamara also held an apprentice jockeys' license). He's a grand horse and he'll go jumping hurdles now. He'll be a nice horse for the future.

Clonmel Thu, 15th Nov, 2018 Roaring Bull

That's grand to get it out of the way. He is a horse who was a little disappointing last season but has got a lot stronger this year and he might go chasing now. It's grand to get his head back in front as he had been disappointing last season. He'll be ok.

Fairyhouse Wed, 14th Nov, 2018 Poli Roi

He was entitled to win that on ratings. Jack said he quickened up at the back of the second last and he’s having a good blow there now. He’ll come on from it and we’ll try and find something small for him. He was a bit behind the bridle early but he was the good the further he went. It was his first time on grass, and I was happy with him.

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