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Winemaker follows up dropping down to sprint distance
He is a horse that has never really felt as good as he has this winter. Diego has done a brilliant job on him. He's had plenty of racing and he has got his rub of the green a couple of times but, whatever has come into his head since he has got back onto the all-weather, he's a different horse. It has really rejuvenated him and he's probably running in the form of his life. We didn't think coming back to five (furlongs) was ideal but, because of the form he was in, we had to take a chance. He is a horse that has always operated on tighter tracks on the turf, like Listowel, because he has plenty of speed early on. He definitely has options.
Dandy Lichious rewards support in the claimer
Hurricane Helen blows rivals away on the sand
She loves it up here, she likes that surface. She was a little bit unlucky the last day, she just kind of got stopped at a bad time. Robert (Whearty) felt if he had got a clearer run, he would have got there. Look that's racing, you need luck around here. Colin was happy with her, he thought she travelled around well and picked up well. We've had a lot of luck with Colin. She probably needs a smoother run through her race, she didn't get stopped at all and went up the inner. There's not really a race for her on All-Weather Finals Day at Lingfield - there's only a seven-furlong race she could run in there and it might be a bit sharp for her, but we'll sit down and give it some thought.
Al Mudhaffar goes one better at 1/3
Real Appeal bounces back to form after injury lay-off
He chipped a bone in a knee earlier on in the year and we had to give him time off. Ger Kelly down in Fethard did a great job with him. You're scratching your head saying 'will he come back or will he not?' Fair play to the horse, class is permanent. We were hoping to take this horse to Doha, that was the plan to go back again, and we couldn't because he was injured. This will make up for it and we will find something for him. He needs good ground, so we said we would come here. We'll see what way the ground is and we will take it from there after that.
Keane doubles up on Super Over
McConnell & Kennedy strike again with Highland King
You are always worried when they are a maiden if they are going to do it, but he's actually a very genuine horse. He's a big horse and probably just had a few growing issues. He has turned the corner now and hopefully he can go on and win another one. He has form on the turf and would probably jump a hurdle, he is big enough to, so there are loads of routes for him. Johnny (O'Brien, owner) has been very patient with him as he always is.
Satono Chevalier is back on song at Dundalk