Virtual Hug keeps rivals at arm's length

Willaston lands a few bets on racecourse bow

Colin Bowe had him briefly last season for a point-to-point run and we rushed him to get a race into him.

Influential Lady impressively opens her account at Gowran

She obviously had a good run the other day and has backed it up which is brilliant. She’s a fine good-looking mare and it was a higher grade the last day. She had a good run on her first run for me in Navan on soft so I think she’ll handle anything. It was just a question of whether she could back it up.

Fourth win over hurdles for Tullybeg

It was a good performance with the weight he had. He wants nice ground and when it gets soft we’ll probably give him a break.

Royal Rendezvous wins eventful Gowran feature

He has a habit of jumping a bit right but that’s why the track and the race suited him.

Marshalled swoops late for Walsh at Gowran

He battled well and it’s great to get another win out of him. He’s consistent and always runs his race. The ground is as quick as he wants it but he got away with it today. We’ll keep him going and try and find something similar.

Clear round sees Fully Charged home in front

Hugh was brilliant on him. We were in two minds whether to run or not on the ground but he seemed to really appreciate it.

Eoin Walsh times it right again on The Dabbler

I gave him a break after winning at Ballinrobe as I wasn’t too keen running him on goodish ground again.