Going - Yielding (Soft in Places on Hurdle Crse), Yielding to Soft (Chase Crse). Overcast, breezy
Jackpot Pool - 12,680.00 Dividend - 1,479.30 Winning Units - 6. Placepot Pool - 79,658.55 Dividend - 460.90 Winning Units - 120.98. Pick Six Pool - 18,041.80 Dividend - 6,314.60 Winning Units - 2. Days Aggregate - 377,554.00 Last Year 378,307.00
Dead-heat thriller in Leopardstown opener
He made a couple of mistakes but he'll learn from it. It's better than being beat a head.
Sceaux looks special in Arkle
.His jumping was fantastic today, and he looked reasonably settled. He stood off the first one down the back and got a bit close to the second last but otherwise he was very good,.
Welcome winner for Rothwell and Enright
Fifth Irish Champion Hurdle for the Fly
.That's fantastic. He did it the hard way today. They made a complete staying race of it today,. . I thought it was slow for the first two furlongs but when they disappeared round the bend and down the back they took off. So much so that he appeared not to be able to keep up.
Mullins lands treble with Outlander
He was beaten by a better horse at Limerick. We rode him differently today as he was a bit keen at Christmas, and we said we'd settle him in,. He's back on track to being the horse we thought he'd be as a triple bumper winner. I told Paul to ride him like a good horse. The Neptune would be my immediate thought. He seems to have plenty of toe, and in the Supreme Novice you need to stay. We'll see over the next few weeks.
Bishops battles on to hold Heath
He jumped slow at Punchestown and the time before but he jumped great today. I'd say the penny is only starting to drop with him. He had a year off and then was thrown in to novice chases. He could get an entry in the 2m5f novice handicap chase at the Cheltenham Festival but I will have to check with the owners first to see what they want to do.
Opera Hat's son Woodland looks smart