Leopardstown Mon, 3rd Mar, 2025  Birmingham Alabama I was a bit concerned coming across the line because I thought we were nodded, but it’s great. Coming here we were fairly hopeful. The last day she just didn’t handle the ground. We had the two-and-a-half mile and the three-mile and, with the new rating bands, she was one pound out from getting in earlier. It was a fair performance carrying 12-1 over three miles. I’m delighted with that. Jordan said he got into a little bit of a pocket, but once she passed one or two she motored home. I was going to claim off her, but then Jordan rang me on Friday morning. He was after getting cleared to ride, so I was delighted to put him back up. She’s a good strong mare and on the slightly better ground today she was able to carry the weight. We’ll probably go with her to Fairyhouse at Easter time, there are a couple of races there that might suit.