Going - Heavy. Overcast
Placepot Pool - €12,521.73 Dividend - €3.50 Winning Units - 2385.29. Quadpot Pool - €1,461.82 Dividend - €3.40 Winning Units - 311.67. Days Aggregate - €80,584.00 (8 races). Last Year €98,940.00 (7 races).
Youmdor looks an exciting juvenile hurdler
Ferny Hollow makes winning start over hurdles
It was a nice performance. Two good horses came up the straight there and hopefully we’ll hear more about both of them. He’ll improve from that run, and we’ll look forward to Christmas.
Sea Ducor makes successful return from injury lay-off
I’m delighted with that. He got a lovely breather across the top and his jumping was electric. The conditions of the race suited him really well. I haven’t looked beyond this but if there is a winners-of-one that would be nice to find. He has a lovely temperament and is a very easy horse to train. He got a little fracture about ten days after he last ran at Punchestown. It needed time to heal. He might have been back for Punchestown but then when the lockdown came we let him off. It’s nice to have a good horse in the owners (Chris Jones) colours again. It’s also nice to see him handle the heavy ground as that makes life a lot easier.
Torrens gets his tactics spot on aboard Make Good for McConnell
Just past 2 o'clock and the winners already mounting for Mullins and Townend
I think this fellow has improved with age and I don’t mind going up in trip with him either. That might be his optimum trip but I’d prefer to go up in trip rather than come back,. He jumped well so hopefully he can improve for the rest of the season.
Mullins and Townend 4-timer completed stylishly by Energumene
He loves chasing and Paul was very taken with him which has to be a good sign. We’ll probably find something for him around Christmas,. Paul said he wouldn’t mind going back in trip but he could easily go up in trip as he has a nice relaxed way of galloping.
Connell's Hostage finds his ideal conditions at Gowran
The bit of experience he had in better company obviously stood to him. He’s rated low over hurdles but is a fine big horse and is a chaser,.
Cluan Dara puts issues behind to end long wait for another win
It’s a long time since he won his maiden hurdle in Fairyhouse but he’s had injury problems,. My daughter Gillian was second to Samcro in a bumper on this horse. He had some good form but had tendon issues. He’s a half-brother to The Little Yank.
