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Capuccimix makes all in Naas opener
I'm delighted and he did it really nicely. He was a bit disappointing and may have got a bit of a fright in Leopardstown (unseated at Christmas). It's great to see him back like that and Robbie was superb on him. He's still learning and is a big entity who needs holding together. Maybe we'll look at the novice handicap chase in Fairyhouse or something along those lines.
Royal ride from Danny sees Rendezvous home in front
He toughed it out. They didn't go overly fast but he jumped well and was brave at the end. He had to come through a tight gap at the second last and again up to the line. He saw the trip out well on that ground.
Leinster National success a feather in Walsh's Cap
I rode him the last day and the blinkers today just brought out a bit of sharpness in him and he was much improved. I couldn't have imagined how well things have gone and I'm just very grateful to Mr Meade and Gigginstown for continuing to put me up. I have nothing confirmed yet for Cheltenham but hopefully I might pick up something yet. He has loads of ability but he can get himself out of a race and just switch off a bit. I told Eoin to try and get away quick and give him plenty of encouragement and he did. Davy Russell rode him to win a three-mile hurdle in Navan last year and at no stage was he going to win and yet he did win. He ran in Cheltenham last year and has run in plenty of good races. He stays well. That's his first win over fences so it's a nice race to break his duck. The obvious race to go now is the Irish National and I'd say that's where he'll go.
Exciting Cedarwood provides O'Loughlin with Listed win
Court gets Mullins back on track
She's a bit lazy and it's taken him a good while to put the cheek pieces on her! . She jumped well which is not like her. She's normally back underneath you and running around left and right and missing hurdles and the cheek pieces helped. Rory (Larkin) is a very lucky owner for us and she's won five now. She was a cheap enough buy and a lucky owner is just what you need.
Another for Gigginstown as Castra prevails
She won well and I thought Neil gave her a lovely ride. She got a little bit lost off the bridle and came good up the hill. She learned a lot the last day in Leopardstown where it was a very messy race and she'll probably come on again from today. I'd imagine she will go to Aintree now for that mares' bumper.