Going - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in Places. Showers
Jackpot Pool - 5,000.00 Dividend - 1,750.00 Winning Units - 2. Placepot Pool - 24,772.45 Dividend - 9.30 Winning Units - 1850.79. Pick Six Pool - 25,000.00 Dividend - 2,916.60 Winning Units - 6. Days Aggregate - 195,092.00 (8 races). Last Year 118,507.00 (7 races).
3 from 3 now for Red Jack
Mark (Walsh, winning rider) said they went slow and it turned into a bit of a sprint which is probably not up his alley. He'd prefer a good gallop,. His jumping was adequate and he probably needed it a bit but it's nice to get off to a winning start. He's entered in the Royal Bond but we'll have to see.
O'Leary rewarded for hopping the Ball
Michael (O'Leary) really gets the credit for this one as I wanted to give him an extra few days and go for the Clonmel Oil Chase. He said they had no runner in this and to let him take his chance. Michael is keen to support all these Graded races. It was a good performance giving them plenty of weight and he'd be better over two and a half. He could go for the Durkan.
Naas doubles for McManus and Walsh
Destination could be Next big thing
Boogie has favourite backers dancing
He's such an honest horse and I couldn't be happier with him. He came out of his summer break really well. I thought he was a little unlucky at Galway last time but things went our way today,. It looks like we are going to have a bit of fun with him over the winter. We'll make a plan when we see how he comes out of this race.
No stopping McManus and Walsh
He had a wind op since the (Irish) National, and the run in Punchestown brought him on nicely for today. His hurdle mark looked favourable compared to his chase rating, and he could go for a big handicap chase around Christmas or the Thyestes. He will probably run over hurdles up to that.
Mossback at 33s on chase debut
That was a bit of a surprise. I thought he'd want further and he does want further as he was off the bridle but kept galloping. He will definitely go further.
On to Navan now for Cromwell's smart Lady
I think she is very good,.