After race at Naas Sat, 10th Feb, 2024 (1st)  we gave Answer To Kayf an entry in the Albert Bartlett and I was also thinking of going for the Martin Pipe - we’ll see how he comes out of today. Eighteen months ago he couldn’t win a novice riders’ maiden in Wexford. He had a lot of problems with his hocks and was lame after his maiden hurdle run in Killarney last year, when beaten 24 lengths. He was then put out on grass and came in sound and hasn’t taken a lame step since. He’s twice the horse he was. It’s great as Denis (O’Connor, owner) has been a great supporter. He’s really patient and it’s great that it has paid off for him. we always hoped after his Limerick run that he’d be good enough to win this but when I saw Willie’s two in it, I was worried. He jumped really well and hit the line well. He did everything that I hoped and more. There is a great prize for the Final of this Series in Punchestown and I suppose that is probably the main aim. Whether we take in Cheltenham in the meantime we’ll see how he comes out of this. I’d say he’s flexible in terms of trip. He’s not a slow horse and I didn’t think he was stopping there at the finish. Johnny’s 7lb claim was obviously a big help today and we’ll see what the handicapper does with him after this. Terence O'Brien

After race at Limerick Sun, 22nd Oct, 2023 (1st)  He is well bred and we paid a good few quid (E35,000) at the 2019 Derby Sale but has had fierce trouble with his hocks. It has been very hard to get him right and while I didn't think we'd ever get him right, this year he seems to be sound. I thought he was going really well until a couple of weeks ago but his form dropped off a little bit so I hadn't a whole lot of confidence coming here. It looked a good race and while I'd have been happy if he finished in the first six, I suppose an ounce of breeding is worth a tonne of feeding. Two miles wouldn't have been his ideal trip but soft ground helped and this is a lovely surprise. He is a horse to hold on to as he isn't really for sale at this stage and it is great that he has eventually delivered - so many don't. Terence O'Brien