Napper Tandy beats jolly to open account over hurdles

It suited him going on in front and he toughed it out well. His jumping was better as well. He won from the front on the Flat in England. He’s a big horse and it probably just took a couple of runs as he takes plenty of work. The galloping track also suited him. He’ll keep going for the summer and we’ll probably look at a Flat race as well for him. It was a good ride by James and I’m delighted for Ray (Stokes, owner).

The Banger Doyle survives final fence blunder to win

He got his head in front at last. He’s a horse that never runs a bad race but for some reason he gets beaten. He gave an exhibition (of jumping) apart from the last. He’s still a maiden over hurdles and is rated about 20lb better off before today over hurdles so you’d imagine he should be able to win a handicap hurdle. He has lots of options and can go back on the Flat as well.

Marronstown stretches clear in style on better ground

The penny is just dropping with him. He stays very well and he always hits a flat spot but I wanted to run him on good ground once. He handles the soft ground so well but it’s nice to see him on good ground today. He’s jumped from fence to fence. He’s a strange horse in his head and it’s taken him a long time to mature. We’ve had to be very patient. He’s put together three good runs and that’s the first time he’s done that since we’ve had him. I thought he was in front too soon as he can look about him, but the big track helps him as he’s coming home a long way. Maybe he could be competitive later in the year in one of those Nationals. He stays so well. Menindee fell when in front at the last in this race last year so that makes up for it.

Callaghan keeps it simple from the front on Gaucher

Harney seen to great effect on Devito

McNamaras strike with new acquisition

He’s a new horse to the yard and has been doing everything really nicely since we got him. I think the secret to him is a bit of nice ground. He’s a real good actioned horse and I’d like to think there is a bit of improvement in him. He can be very keen amongst horses and we decided to go wide with him. That was the plan and it worked. Conor gave him a good ride. He’s a nice addition to the yard and I’d like to think he can win another one.

Flashthelights stays on strongly to win for Gavin Brouder

He’s run well a few days since I got him.

Fatal Flaw another bumper winner for Jonathan Sweeney

He’s a nice horse and did that well. It looked to be a nice enough race on paper — a 20 runner bumper around Punchestown. Derek was good on him. We discussed it before he went out and I left it up to himself whether he was going to sit in behind the leaders or go on. That’s the beauty of a good man. We’ll get over today and see where we go. He’s one to look forward to.