Going - Soft to Heavy. Fine
Jackpot Pool - 7,260.18 Dividend - 154.10 Winning Units - 34.61. Placepot Pool - 19,493.14 Dividend - 52.30 Winning Units - 260.69. Days Aggregate - 130,530.36 Last Year 122,807.29
Flanagan unlocks another win from It Could Be You
His confidence had gone but, in a race like that, he got an easy lead. He isn't a bad horse, but had just lost his way and at Limerick the last day he almost didn't want to jump off and the ground was terrible. He came home hopping after Limerick, though, and I persuaded the owner to keep going. That's his fourth win and if he is claimed, he is claimed.
Whateys Quest delivers for Byrnes family
It took him a while to win, but it was that type of race and he handled the ground well. He will run at Tramore on Monday in a 0-102 beginners chase - we may as well.
Lady Bresil gives de Bromhead an across-the-card double
I'm delighted for the Holians and she is a lovely mare who jumped well, despite jumping a bit left. Rachael said she was still a bit green in front and hopefully can come on plenty for it. She came to us a few months ago, she has tipped away nicely and we went to a racecourse gallop at Thurles thinking she would either go on break or have a run. She worked well so we said we'd run her. I haven't thought beyond today, but she will jump fences eventually.
Wedding drinks are on Tingarran Express
Horantzau D'airy one for Mullins and Townend
Lee dominates mares' handicap chase as Eddies Pride wins
It was a pity to run both horses against each other and we had planned in keeping them separately, but with so many meetings being called off it was a great result. We had a one-two previously in Ballinrobe and they are grand, solid, old mares who are healthy and well and will stay going as long as there is an ease in the ground. They'll either be put in foal this or next year. The winner is owed by Eddie Naughton who is a good supporter of ours and the mare is doing her job away at her level. Gary gave her a great spin.
Intermediate trip suits Bleu De Vassy well