Mont makes pleasing start for Mullins

Concorde lands Pertemps Qualifier

He was an unlucky loser the last day at Galway when he was squeezed for room and made a bad mistake at the second last. I felt he was well handicapped but he was a novice in against handicappers. My only worry was his lack of experience and hence we ran him the way we did. He’s improved for the step up to three miles, and will probably go for the Final at Cheltenham.

Bleu jumps sticky but still wins

He jumps well at home but he didn't bring that to the track. I think he got a fright at the first and lost his confidence. He needs a bit more schooling,. He must have a huge engine to win and I thought he had no chance after the second last. I think two miles is fine for him but he'll get more time to jump over a longer trip.

Vroum Vroum Mag back to winning ways

She was very keen today. Maybe at Cheltenham there would be more pace and she would settle better. At the moment every option is open for her,. She works with our Champion Hurdle horses, we know she stays three miles now, and she can go over hurdles and jump fences. She's the super sub in the Ricci team, and that's where she fits in. She's an extraordinary mare. Shaneshill was running a fantastic race. Patrick was keen to make it and maybe that suits him better as it's the first good race he's run this year. Clondaw Warrior also ran fantastic and gets three miles. Katie had him very settled, and both of them are Stayers Hurdle contenders. We have a great team of horses and people in the yard. Things were slow to get going due to the dry autumn, and it just happens to be Christmas time when they are all coming right.

Drinks are on Harrington & Power

The inside track at Punchestown didn’t seem to suit him the last day and he never really got into a rhythm. He jumped great today after the first couple, and it’s great to have a winner here for JP. We’ll find something similar for him.

Kennedy and Outlander hit the big time

It was touch and go whether he ran here or went to Tramore (on Sunday), and with the ground drying out we decided to come here,.

5 for Mullins as Carter starts with a win

He did what he was showing at home, and will stay on the bumper route. We will look for a winners' race, and will see if he does enough to go across (to Cheltenham),.