Western Run stylishly sheds his maiden tag

It was a pity not to win a bumper with him. Joey Dunne was riding him in bumpers and he didn’t do anything wrong, he was just unfortunate and kept running into one. The day he got beat in Kilbeggan the winner went on to win in Galway. It was just one of those things. Delighted he got his head in front, he deserved that. Yes, absolutely (he is made for hurdles) - he was a little bit keen in a couple of his bumpers.

Mike O'Connor puts a first jumping winner on the board

Knot On Time makes breakthrough

Walsh times it well on Basil's Boy

He ran a lovely race in Tramore and the race didn’t really go to suit him — he got left in front and it was not ideal. But today they went a nicer gallop and he (Eoin Walsh) was able to get him relaxed. I was even wondering was he too far back, but he went wide and jumped his way into it. He can hit a flat spot, but the ground is probably a bit slow. He’s a handy bit of a horse and is after winning two and it’s great. We’ll see what the handicapper does. He likes the hills, I wonder would he handle Cheltenham!. I’ve popped him over a fence and he pops a fence, so we’ll see. I’ll probably put him into a better race now off a lighter weight.

McNamara gets a great tune from Dollar Value

.I told him (Conor McNamara) to put him asleep for the first half because he can get a bit free - drop him out, hunt him for the first round and tip away and hope for the best after that,. A couple went out at the first which probably did no harm to us. He’s a lovely horse and gets into a race very easily. He jumps well and looked like he had plenty in hand (after the last).

Bridge Native enjoys Downpatrick test to win for in-form Love yard

Taaffe rides first winner - confirmed after lengthy enquiry