Going - Heavy. Overcast and breezy
Jackpot Pool - 838.17 Dividend - 586.70 Winning Units - .97. Partial Carry Over of 29.38 to Naas on Sunday 24th March. Placepot Pool - 27,725.94 Dividend - 81.10 Winning Units - 239.07. Days Aggregate - 154,916.54 Last Year 199,063.55
Rainbow Trail lands the odds for Elliott and Kennedy
That was grand. Jack said its hard work out there and the ground is very deep. It's a winner for Jack which is very important (in title race). We probably won't do much more with him until next year when he goes chasing. He's honest, jumps and stays.
Callaghan times it well on Influential Lady
Iceberg Theory off the mark for Nolan
He was good today. We were a bit disappointed in Limerick where he jinked a little bit when Gavin's horse (Now Is The Hour) fell. We put cheekpieces on him today as we were worried the last day that he might be a bit of a divil, so we put them on today to make him concentrate. We were a bit worried with the way he was carrying on here in the parade ring, but Sean said he was only acting the maggot. He did it well and maybe we'll give him a stab at the auction final in Punchestown.
Chapeau De Soleil puts it all together under Townend
Tough Bushmans Pass doing McKiernan proud
It was a good battle. I love a good battle when I win it, but I wouldn't like to be second in a battle like that!. We were a bit concerned about the ground as it's heavy and sticky. I thought he wouldn't handle that as well but he handled it well and he stays well. A furlong down I said 'this is going to be some battle'. The other horse was a half length in front at that stage but I knew this lad would stay. He's bred to stay. I'd like to put him over a bit further next time. He has to have soft ground as he hasn't great wheels under him. If the ground was soft at Punchestown there is a 3m6f race and he'd definitely go there. We're delighted with that. He's coming along, the handicapper wasn't easy on him early on.
Kennedy doubles up on Hardwired
He stayed at it well. He looked beat going to the last, but kept at it well. He's won over 2m6f and three miles, and he saw it out well. From being a frustrating horse he's now won four. He had a good pilot on board.
Mullins eyes bigger prizes for Harbour Highway
That was great. He had shown plenty at home and Patrick had a sit on him on an away day. He was very keen to stick with him wherever he was going to run. It was nice to get that done first time out. He was impressive and galloped through the line, hopefully he'll go on to bigger and better things. It's a few weeks to Punchestown still, there is the winners' bumper there and maybe even the champion bumper. We'll see how he comes out of it. He was a nice purchase at the Cheltenham Sale last year. I think a few people knocked him on the day for a wart on his eye but thankfully he was able to see where he was going today!