Going - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €5,840.49 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Friday 3rd May. Placepot Pool - €68,327.99 Dividend - €1,680.20 Winning Units - 40.72. Days Aggregate - €585,790.82 Last Year €662,860.14
Harrington's Pigeon flies in under De Boinville
Finally, he did it at the right time anyway,. Nico gave him a great ride, and he dropped his stick after the last so he never even hit him. We'll go to the Flat with him now, he's in a mile-and-six handicap at Gowran next week. He's been threatening to do that all winter. He probably liked that better ground, although he wasn't quick enough on it back in the autumn. He's got much stronger, he is only four still. Galway could be on our mind as well. We gave him a good break after Cheltenham, freshened him up, and he's really loved it.
Pinkerton edges Saint Roi to gain Listed success
He is a horse that gets 2m very well and it was a burst of speed I had never felt off him before. He is not overly big but he jumps slick and likes plenty cover. He did everything right the whole way round. He came out of last week's race great. I was a disappointed he didn't win a bit easier there as it was a very ordinary contest, he struggled a bit and was maybe in front a bit long. Today when he went to the front he wandered a bit going to the last. It's great for the owners to win here, he's been a super little horse for them. He's the first horse Philip (Polly) bought off me and that's the first time he's won for them. He's tough and the jockey is very good, he's very strong. He mightn't go on real quick ground, he wants an ease, but we'll carry on for the moment and see how we go.
Veteran Singing Banjo wins La Touche for Barry Walsh
He just stays galloping all day, he needs a trip. He got hampered a little bit at the old double, it wasn't ideal but he was hard and finished out strong. He loves the banks and we aim him for these races the whole time. The ground was just against us all season, we wants good ground. He won on firm here when taking the Ladies Cup and La Touche in one week. I was delighted to see it drying a bit here yesterday. He's lightly-raced and we'll see how he comes out of this. He's declared for Saturday and we'll see tomorrow how he is.
Il Etait Temps too strong for Gaelic Warrior in Barberstown
Fantastic performance. He is all heart. We missed the third last. Not the jump I wanted at that point. He came back on the bridle and I felt all the way down the straight that I just had Paul's measure. He has been so consistent all year. I think that was his best performance yet. He is there battling for you every time.
Teahupoo lands Champion Stayers Hurdle for Kennedy
He is really after stamping his authority on the staying division. This lad is brilliant. You can go wherever you want on him. You can make a move and go forward on him without lighting him up or anything. It was great for the horse and great for Jack, he has a big battle and it's going to be a long tough week. He said he was stuck in a bit of a pocket behind Paul and he had to get out. He said the ground might be as quick as he wants it but he was very good. He's a great horse.
Maxxum caps a fine week for Carl Millar with Punchestown win
I was really looking forward to getting back on board him anyways. I tried to ride him very similar to when I won at Leopardstown on him, just keeping it simple on him,. he just got into a lovely rhythm and wasn't for catching. Carl seems to only win 100 grand handicaps!. He's a great fella, he's working full time in the yard and he deserves every bit of success he's getting. He doesn't do anything wrong and keeps it very simple. He was running a great race the last day in Fairyhouse and took a false step after the second last and fell. We came here fresh today, took a chance, and it worked out great.
Casa No Mento one for the British raiders at Punchestown
She's exceptional. She the only horse I've ever seen that can work with I Like To Move It. We dropped 2lb after getting beat by Queens Gamble and we were a bit disappointed but Sam said she wasn't herself. She's three from four over hurdles and is the fastest filly we've ever had. I rang Patrick Mullins on Thursday when I was in Huntingdon and said 'have you got the entries for Punchestown as I can't see our filly in'. He sent me a screenshot and said 'don't' worry she's in there'. I asked him if it was worth bringing her over and he said she had every chance so a bit of the credit must go to him. We've always thought she's very good and she proved that today. I think she'll be better again on faster ground. We'll probably run her on the Flat now, she's too fast — that's her talent. Sam said whatever he wanted to do with her she was there, she's a very pacey mare. It's quite fun coming over here and beating the Irish. We had a second at Fairyhouse and Dad said to me 'what are you doing running another one at Punchestown?'. We have to come over a give it a go. Willie had five in but you have to try and beat him. She's a good mare and she deserves to be there. She's no Lossiemouth but she's very good in her own right and we'll enjoy today.
Wingmen makes all under Swan to complete Elliott treble
We think he's a proper horse. It just didn't work out the last day but he's a very good horse. He's a very quick horse but he'll definitely stay further anyway.
