Bolger and Manning take the opener

Woodford General storms home for Cotter and Coen

We always thought this lad had a huge amount of potential but in a winter maiden you just can't be sure,. He's definitely stakes material and he's from a very good family. He loves this ground and he's incredibly tough. He did all that was asked of him today and we're looking forward to the future.

Fastar shows plenty of speed in the sprint handicap

One-three for Michael Mulvany in the Madrid

The 6lb probably stopped the other lad. It would have been a good contest between the two of them last week but the handicapper gave him 6lb,. The winner is nicely handicapped and I think he'll stay a bit further, I'd say that's what won it on the day. He'll probably get a mile, and a mile-and-a-bit. He's a good honest horse. Chris said he was under a little bit of pressure most of the way but he was staying on. Out there it's no exceptional pace you want but just to stay on. If the racing keeps going, on heavy ground, we'll have to see where we go next with him. The handicapper mightn't be that impressed with me!. It's nice to have the money in the pot. In Dundalk we were hitting the cross-bar but we weren't running many there, just tricking along this year. The whole of the team seem to be in good form and I was anxious for this to go ahead.

Numerian turns over odds-on Sir Dragonet

Double for Hayes as Lemista wins Park Express

We had to throw her into that race with the way the ground is as we know she wants a mile-and-a-half and you need a horse with stamina for that ground. Our horses are forward but without having a run you don't know how forward they are until they go to the track. They are really working well. This filly and Even So were working well at home so you can't leave them at home when there is a pattern race like that. We're delighted, she won her maiden by five lengths so you can't be bad if that happens. Chris said she'd appreciate better ground to be able to use her long stride. Stepping up trip I think she is an exciting filly. She could be aimed at the Oak. We never thought she'd be a Guineas filly, trip-wise. Since February onwards we've been very happy and we're just delighted she's gone and done it. The other filly (Even So) has run a cracker too. She got a little bit tired half a furlong from home and with her being down the inside where the ground is deader it just found her out. Better ground and stepping up a couple of furlongs as well she'll be a nice filly. She is in the Guineas but I don't know if she'd be quick enough and both of them could go for Oaks trials.

Emperor emerges from 'hibernation' for last gasp maiden win