Mountain Kingdom rules in Downpatrick

The owner deserved it and the horse deserved it. I've only had him - John Larkin has done a great job getting him to settle and to get him where he got him. I took him to Perth twice and we bumped into one the last day that was rated 98 on the flat. The last day here I just thought he didn't get up the hill but Paul (Townend) was very confident all the way round that he was going to get up the hill. I think that is the first winner Paul has ridden for me. He's a good man to have on your side. The last meeting in Perth is at the end of September and he'll either go there or go to Navan on the 24th and then probably go back for a novice in Perth.

Tornado Watch blows the bookies away

He did a couple of nice bits of work there and he (Jonathan) was hoping he would be placed. We rode him there to try and keep it simple. After his two -year-old won in Bellewstown he had a bit of confidence because he didn't know whether he was able to train for a while there!

Cool fights two rivals off at the death

I thought we were only third! He was on his last legs, two five is stretching him. He (David Splaine) said once he saw the hill he was just on empty. He pulls very hard. I didn't think we were up, he was half a length up with five strides to go.

Bertie and Davy a good combo

It wasn't a vintage race and he loves that ground. We'll see what the handicapper does. Davy said he was always happy on him and he was travelling. He was always happy enough that he was going to win it and he jumped a bit better.

Odit wins on 1st chase start

That was his first run over fences. He's a bit highly handicapped (over hurdles) but still runs well every day so we said we would let him run over fences,.

Patient approach Mitebeall Forluck

Fourknocks gets Tom Reilly off the mark

I think that's the third time I've won this race (won it in 2009 and 2010). I'm not shocked, he's worked well and has a good pedigree.