Going - Hurdle & Bumper tracks - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places; Chase course - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 935.68 Dividend - 33.80 Winning Units - 19.37. Placepot Pool - 17,061.47 Dividend - 38.20 Winning Units - 312.1. Days Aggregate - 184,225.57 Last Year 202,892.12
Western Comandor takes the opener for Ryan/Quinlan
He looked like a real bumper horse and, in fairness, I have to thank Fethard Equine Hospital as they did a little palate job on him. They did a great job on him. He was always a classy horse. Hunt Ball is a brother to his dam (Western Rose), so he is a well-bred horse. He could be a nice little novice hurdler now, he's a novice until next November anyway at least. We'll have a bit of fun with this lad. He would (prefer going the other way around) - the Kerry tracks are left-handed!
Dwan gives Thecornerhouse a cool ride to score again
Ottoman toughs it out in Style
Longhouse Poet on track for National after landing Down Royal feature
He needed to do that. JJ had a bit of a mishap with him in Fairyhouse in the Bobbyjo so we wanted to get them to gel a bit more. It would be (important) when you are going around there (Aintree). He jumped great and handles the ground and it was lovely to see. He was (value for the winning margin), you would never know how much you have left with him as he just only does enough. When something comes to him, he stretches them a little bit again. He did (run a cracker for a long way in the Grand National). He probably over-raced himself, he was very fresh on the day. That's why I wanted to get a race closer to the National into him, so he wouldn't be too buzzed up. Darragh (O'Keeffe) gave him a great ride (in the Grand National), he had a fantastic round of jumping and all roads lead back there now.
The Greek returns to form after a winter break
Ultimate Optimist provides Christie with welcome tonic
Cuta Des As rounds off a memorable day for Mullins