Going - Hurdle/bumper: yielding. Chase: yielding, good in places. Fine
Jackpot Pool - 587.68 Dividend - 59.30 Winning Units - 6.94. Partial Carry Over of 587.68 to No CoursePlacepot Pool - 21,277.85 Dividend - 4.30 Winning Units - 3429.
Flanagan times it just right on Light
the owners are the Good Counsel School in New Ross and Sean (Flanagan) went to school there. It is great to get a winner for them and the connection comes from another former pupil Jonathan Moore (jockey) who advises me. we always thought a wee bit of him and we thought maybe Mighty Mo Missouri might have got a hard race at Cheltenham and we were glad to take him on on the day. I think he'll handle any ground but I think he'll be better on better ground. Hopefully he can improve now and tip on. He had a high rating on the flat coming from Mark Johnson but I bought him (for 6,500gns) on the first day of a sale and picked up two or three nice horses that day.
It's All About Lucky in Cork Mares Maiden
she is a lovely, big tough filly and will be lovely for chasing next year. We'll probably give her one more run and then she'll go out for the summer. Nothing went right for her at Wexford and a loose horse was all over the place but we learned an awful lot about her after her Limerick run. She doesn't take to the padded hurdles as well as the Easifix hurdles but today is more of a reflection of the filly. If it dries out too quick she'll go out on holidays.
Michael O'Sullivan rides first winner for Mullins
I'm obviously very grateful for Mr Mullins and the Riccis for putting me on him and he is a lovely horse who has a big future. It was very straightforward and he'll come on a lot for it. He will get a trip and is very relaxed and I had to wake him up once or twice. He is very clever to jump and is a nice prospect. I'm riding out in Willie's for over a year, he has been good to me and I had a nice few rides for him at Cheltenham and I'm delighted to get this. I ride out for Gordon (Elliott) also and obviously Barry (Connell) so am getting plenty opportunities.
Cork win comes a year-on for Aione
Bachasson bags Cork's feature
L'yser completes Cork treble for O'Sullivan
the danger (Spillane's Tower) went at the second which simplified the matter and other than the two of those, the others looked fairly exposed. Our lad ran the last day beat a well-handicapped horse at Fairyhouse and the two pulled well clear so we were expecting him to come and win today. The ground is perfect for him and it opens up options. I'm tempted to go chasing straightaway with him and we might keep him on the go during the summer. We'll look to the likes of Roscommon and Galway where there is an ease during the summer. He is a big horse who might have more respect for a fence.
Elsannah doubles up with hard fought Cork success
Ian gave her a lovely ride and was confident on her with a lap to go. He had her exactly where he wanted her, she travelled everywhere and battled well up the straight so is learning her game all the time. We might have to put her away now due to drying ground as she is a real national hunt type - I won't be taking any chances with her.
Will Do finally lands bumper under inspired Gleeson ride