Going - Heavy. Overcast, light rain
Jackpot Pool - 4,724.64 Not Won. Carried forward to Thurles on Thursday 23rd February. Placepot Pool - 34,940.99 Dividend - 631.00 Winning Units - 38.76. Pick Six Pool - 11,922.01 Not Won. Carried forward to Thurles on Thursday 23rd February. Days Aggregate - 288,531.00 Last Year 210,241.00
That beats the band - Kilfenora wins at 50s
Limini turns over Apple's Jade
Here we steadied up from the fourth last up along, and it turned into a bit of a sprint to the last. We always knew our one wasn't short of pace but it was a good performance and it's onwards and upwards. She jumped very slick and accurate. She was close to the last hurdle but she was very fast at it. Fingers crossed she'll come out of the race and she can start her prep for Cheltenham again next week. The conditions didn't suit us and we didn't have a run all season so I didn't really know what to expect. The fact that Ruby didn't even have to pick up his stick means she has improved a fair bit from last year. I'm hoping that will bring her along nicely. The mares' race is what I have been aiming for. She has run a stone better than I thought she would.
Determined Moss not for beating
He's a three-mile chaser down the road and loves soft ground. He won a bit snug in the end as I thought we were in trouble after the last. When he got stuck into him he picked up and was away again. We'll have a look to see how the ground turns up at Fairyhouse, and he could go for a novice handicap. If we could get another win before the end of the season it would be a bonus.
"Things come right" for Graphic Legacy
Thanks must go to the owner Aaron Deverell (from Tullamore) for sticking with him. He's been a bit frustrating but has always showed plenty at home. Things have come right today, and we'll find something similar,.
Fahy wins with another mare
She was so free a few times and then gave herself a fair old gash when running poorly at Fairyhouse. She ran well at Limerick and we were getting her ready for Thyestes day at Gowran when she came out in spots and got everything under the sun. We had to wait for that to heal up, and she only came right about ten days,. There could be a little bit more improvement because there was only so much you could do with her. She handles that ground. She is in a mares' handicap on Saturday at Fairyhouse. You hate doing it (running back quickly) but if she comes out of this well we will have to give it some thought. It's nice that a lot of our fillies are winning and getting their mares bonus. It's a great thing and keeps the show on the road for a lad like me.
Man helping Hurley to a Perfect fortnight
Doors looks smart in Punchestown finale
He surprised me a bit but we liked him a good bit at home. I was a bit worried about the ground as he's out of a Desert Prince mare but he seemed to handle it well.