Leopardstown's chief executive Pat Keogh is to be given the task of lifting the siege at the Curragh. His precise role has yet to be defined although it probably means juggling roles for a while at Ireland's two premier flat racetracks. But in many ways he's in an enviable position. Expectations are so low at the Curragh that most anything he does will look like he's riding to the rescue.

Killarney is a place I have fond memories of, having ridden my first winner there for my dad Eric last August, so it was great to boot home a winner around there again yesterday (Thursday) on Lucky Road for Gavin Cromwell, who has been so good to me.