Alterno scores despite greenness on debut

He just ran a bit green over the last couple when he faced the crowd. He probably needed something to bring him a bit further. I think that is the sires first hurdle win,” . He is a grand horse, it was his first time racing and he will come on leaps and bounds for that.

Gibney & Flanagan on the mark with Bend

I was very worried beforehand as we had a bad virus in the yard in January and I've only had two runners back since they got sick. Ah Littleluck in Limerick the other day was very disappointing and we were nervous for that reason. This fellow seems to be okay away. Until I saw them running well again you wouldn't know. Otherwise we would have been very strong on this fellow.

Easy again for Head Turner

Getoutwhenyoucan bounces back to his best

The first time cheekpieces helped to sharpen him and he travelled well. I don't what the plan is, maybe another one of those. There is a slightly possibility he might go back over fences.

Canaly best of the veterans

Westerner Points the way for O'Grady

We were thinking if today went to plan that we would go to Fairyhouse with him on Sunday week for a novice handicap chase,”

Fire powers to bumper win