Going - Good. Overcast and showery
Jackpot Pool - 5,682.66 Not Won. Carried forward to Listowel on Sunday 9th September. Placepot Pool - 15,000.00 Dividend - 1,059.50 Winning Units - 9.91. Pick Six Pool - 19,770.88 Not Won. Carried forward to Listowel on Sunday 9th September. Days Aggregate - 104,526.00 (7 races). Last Year 240,992.00 (8 races).
Condon's Lady has "a future at a level"
If you discounted her last run at Dundalk when she was beaten over 20 lengths and patently didn't take to the place at all she had a chance,. Her run at Tipperary was encouraging and the race has worked out quite well. The third won a nursery at the Curragh. It was a tidy contest and Niall (McCullagh) was happy with her on the day. If we could just trust that she'd get back to her Tipperary form we were giving her a chance. Wayne like her attitude and she seemed to relish the hill. When he gave her a few smacks she really saw the trip out well and I'd say seven furlongs will be no problem to her. She's a clean winded filly with a bit of size and scope so hopefully she has a little bit of a future at a level. A nursery might be next and we'll see what the handicapper makes of it. These Foran series races are great for the likes of her as she was a cheaply bought filly and she received a lot of allowances. We'll see where we are with her before the final of the series as it's a nice pot. I must find out the conditions but if she was entitled to more allowances I'd say why not. We'll see closer to the time. That was only her third start so hopefully there is a bit to come from her.
Jericho wins tight Battle with Byron
Irish-owned English-trained Spoofing wins at Navan
135/1 Navan double for Sean Davis
Her first run was good here and I was happy with her, Mark Gallagher rode her and she ran a lovely race,. She ran a beautiful race in Naas but then I made a big mistake bringing her to Dundalk the last day. I know she was 7lb out of the handicap today but I thought getting 25lb off the horse that beat us three lengths in Naas we had every chance. I'm delighted and we fancied her a bit. We could possibly look at the Birdcatcher. She'll probably get 7lb for winning a length-and-a-quarter and 7lb for being out of the handicap so that's 14lb. It might be tough but you never know.
Persse swoops late and wide on Aibell
Home-bred gives O'Brien and Heffernan a Navan brace
Tom Mullins wins as brother Willie's favourite slips up
All the money was for Willie's but I still really fancied this fella,. He had come on a lot from Sligo. When Willie's came down I said 'if we don't win now I'm in trouble!'. I told the owner 'I really don't fancy Willie's and I think we'll beat him.' He went and had a few pounds on him. I was confident although we got there too soon. He'll more than likely go hurdling now. He's a grand little horse and he's got it all together now.