Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, Chase: Soft to Heavy. Fine but cold
Trio Not Won. Pool of 79.00 carried forward to Fairyhouse on Wednesday 10th February. Jackpot Pool - 882.00 Dividend - 38.80 Winning Units - 17. Placepot Pool - 16,236.00 Dividend - 5.60 Winning Units - 2154. Days Aggregate - 58,848.00
No stroll for Ruby on Shuil
Owners Meeting over Cheltenham decision
Summit Meeting hated that tacky ground and would prefer much nicer conditions. He's entered at Cheltenham but it will depend on whether his owner wants to run him.
Birthday-boy Carberry on the mark
I always thought a bit of West Of The Border but he was held up after making his debut in March '08 and then he took forever to get fit. We had to give up training him on the all-weather and now train him on grass to improve his fitness.
Will Jamie Run wins for Stafford/Maxwell
Will Jamie Run was entitled to win that from his hurdle mark. Conor (Maxwell) said he wasn't in love with the ground but it was a good opportunity today. The Irish Grand National is his aim and hopefully he'll be rated high enough to get into the race.
Kempes helps Ruby to double
Kempes may have been a bit fortunate at the final fence but his performance was more encouraging, despite the ground not being to his liking.
Treble for Walsh on Seabass
Seabass, winner of his latest start at Punchestown in January, four days after falling at the final fence with a race at his mercy at Navan, was later
No mistakes from Character Actor
I train mostly point to pointers and he is one of only a few I have for the racecourse. He went unsold at the breeze-ups last year and while he disappointed on his debut, has now shown plenty on his two latest runs.