Nara hacks up for de Bromhead and Walsh

We're delighted with that, she was really good. She jumped well and did everything nicely. She was a bit careful over the first couple but once she got her confidence she was brilliant, and Mark was brilliant on her. She's a fine, big mare. She had a couple of nice runs over hurdles last year. She probably has a preference for a bit nicer ground. We'll maybe look at the mares' novice chase in Cork.

Noble Talent 'something to look forward to'

When we saw the entries, we said we'd run if Danny was happy to ride him. Danny rang me the other day and walked the track and said he'd like to ride him. I have to thank him for this. JJ (Slevin) and Danny both said he should do well over fences. Danny walked this on Wednesday and told me the ground was lovely, in Mallow it was too quick for him. He needs three miles but we were quite happy with that. He'll handle a good bit softer than this. Jumping is a big strong point with him. He's a funny little horse, Danny pulled out wide as I don't think he likes being bullied inside in a big bunch. We had a cute man riding him. Have you ever seen a jockey to keep improving so much? He's brilliant. He works for small trainers really well because he puts a lot into it. JJ was suggesting to me that we should be looking at the Tim Duggan, he said that after Sligo. Danny said the same, that we should be looking at a decent handicap. He was thinking we could go out to three or three-and-a-half miles with him. He's in good order and fences seem to be improving him. He's something to look forward to.

The Big Chap wins the feature in good style

Casheldale Lad a wide-margin winner on hurdle debut

But What rewards market support on return to action

He's always been a nice horse. He had a lovely run in Navan last year (third in September) and had a little touch of a tendon after it, so he had the year off. Hopefully, he'll be alright in the morning and we can keep going. He loves that ground, he wouldn't be a horse for the heavy winter ground. He loves a bit of nice ground, maybe a little bit slower than that, but you definitely wouldn't be going on winter ground. I'd imagine we'll be looking at Fairyhouse or Leopardstown, somewhere where the ground would be nice. I don't know where he'll fit in but he's a good horse.

Gamble landed on Sonny May

Delias Pet making hay with her confidence boosted

She travelled very well through the race, I was delighted with everything, but she just had a cut at the second last and was lucky to get away with that. Her confidence is up now and that's all she needs, she has the ability. Eighty one was a good mark for her, in fairness, but her form was poor, for no other reason than she lacked confidence. Her jumping wasn't up to scratch. The last day did her the world of good and she was better again today. Once she gets into a rhythm, she's a nice mare. This is a local track and we get a good kick out of it. She's well handicapped over fences. She ran in four point-to-points and had one run over fences but her jumping wasn't good enough. Maybe that will give her confidence. That was great and it's great to have the ground the way it is, she won't go on winter ground. She's entered in Thurles but we'll hardly run now.

Foley eyes move through grades for Colleen Danu