Quilixios back to winning ways over two miles

He was really good, jumped brilliant, travelled well and we couldn’t have really asked for any more. He jumped a bit right in Limerick and we were concerned about that but no sign of it here. He has loads of gears and is a Triumph Hurdle winner. He’s a class horse. We got the trip wrong the last day. He wouldn’t blow you away with speed at home but those good two milers have such a high cruising speed. Sizing Europe was the same and so was Special Tiara. He’s in the Irish Arkle but we’ll speak with everyone at Cheveley and see where we go. I’d say he’ll have to go to the Arkle (at Cheltenham) now.

Choice digs deep to prevail in tight finish

Jack gave him a brilliant ride. He jumped great and travelled great for him. He grabbed hold of him and got him out there early. He was headed a few times but Jack gave him a great ride. He’ll keep going in them two-miles chases.

Tommy trumps Atlantique in thrilling Lawlor's

They are a nice bunch of horses coming along and Daryl was very good on Readin Tommy Wrong. He gave him a very cute ride and let the main protagonists fight it out before taking it off them in the end. He’s a horse that is improving all the time, very brave and it’s good for Irish jump breeding that Authorized is standing here this season. That puts him right in the picture for the top prizes in the spring. He looks a typical Ballymore horse and has just kept improving. Paul was very happy with Ile Atlantique at all stages. He did all the donkey work and as I said Daryl was very cute and got a tow the whole way and just outstayed him in the last couple of strides. The two of them are going away all the way to the line. I felt before the race that it was the top novice hurdle run in Ireland or England over the whole Christmas period so I’m very happy they have run so well.

Tullyhill back on track as Mullins doubles up

He needs practice jumping. He’s just very sticky and his best jump was maybe the second last when they came up around him. He probably likes being competitive and I’m happy his jumping will improve as the season goes on. He’s probably more of a chaser in the long run. He needs all the practice he can get and we’ll get at least another run into him (before Cheltenham). I thought he was a stayer but he might be better going a good gallop over two miles. After getting beaten the last day (over 2m6f) I don’t want to go out in trip with him yet.

Shabra celebrating in last chance saloon

It was near enough one of his last chances. He showed well in maidens as a younger horse but wasn’t showing it in his last couple of runs and Rita (Shah, owner) said we’ll give him one more go. Conor said the last day he took a blow three out in Down Royal. He said give me one more crack on him and I’ll get him across the line and we put a set of blinkers on him. Conor gave him a great ride and I’m very happy with him.

American Money is a winning currency at Naas

Shuttle flies home in bumper

He was very green even though he’s been away a couple of times but it’s different when they come here.