Biscuit makes breakthrough in opener

Dubh survives slight scare to run out cosy winner

We had her in the 0-95 handicap hurdle later on but she didn't get in, although it was probably a blessing as she probably wouldn't have got the 2m3f in that ground. We had a little luck,. She travelled well, won comfortably enough and you either go on that ground or you don't and she was one of the lucky ones today. Hopefully the handicapper doesn't lose the run of himself now. She disappointed at Limerick on her last run but if she is ok after this, will run somewhere over Christmas. She won in Down Royal on St Stephen's Day last year when getting in a reserve and we will possibly go there again. (Owners) Michael and Sean Allen are father and son, are from down the road from me in Kildangan and this is great to get.

Soleil shines on hurdling debut

Cash toughs it out in testing conditions

Kitsilano clicks for Murphy

He had a nice run in England last time but we were worried about today's ground. He wants it a bit nicer as he isn't a big horse or powerful but got away with it and did it nicely. He won a couple of point to points and it is nice for a few of the lads that are in him, Oisin Mahon and Johnny Donoghue, so it is a good day out for them. We might put him away now until the spring and bring him back at the end of February or March.

Captains in control in novice handicap

He won on heavy ground here last season and maybe was disappointing afterwards,. He ran very nice races in two novice chases which have worked out really well this year and while I hoped he run well in a Listed hurdle at Down Royal, he ran no race. I had a horse that disappointed the same day though which left me scratching my head for a day or two. Alan Hutson, who looks after him at home, does a brilliant job and said he felt great during the week. I was doubting it and was wondering was today coming too soon after Down Royal but I trust my staff at home and Alan was happy with him. Hurdles weren't his thing and you'd love to think he could progress over fences. I'll stick with the novice handicap chase road as he isn't up to graded class but there is great prize-money for him. We'll see where it brings us.

Mullins bags treble in finale with Henn