Zanahiyr edges thrilling opener from Tower

Bonus back in business for Walsh

Front-running Mary rallies to open account

We changed tactics with her today and it worked well,. She is very genuine, would give you her all and we bought her to eventually go chasing. She can be keen, she wears the hood so we try and get her settled. It was a weak enough maiden so we said we'd take our chance and see what happens. We'll take her home now and give her a little break. We're quiet at the moment with eight or nine riding out but are ticking along. I haven't had a national hunt runner for a long time and only took back out a license this year.

Kings lands the odds for Gilligan

It didn't look the strongest race but that is always the worst race to watch! Off his Leopardstown run you'd have to say he'd win,. I have him entered up plenty since Leopardstown but was just waiting for nice ground and today's wasn't his ideal ground. He is a lovely honest horse and this is grand to get out of the way. Of course we would love to go to Cheltenham and the Supreme Novices is a month today, although today's performance wasn't good enough to win a Supreme. I wouldn't chance running him before it though. Tony Costello (consignor) mentioned him to me in Doncaster and in fairness to Paul Lyons, living in London, and Tom Quinn they bought him between them.

Third time lucky for Rocky

He is a fine horse, he had two nice runs in maiden hurdles and came out of Limerick well,. I saw this race where he was getting allowances from bumper winners and while the other horse (morning favourite St Cuthberts Cave) came out, I was hopeful either way. We like him, he jumps great and Richie gave him a nice positive ride. He is fragile mentally so will let him learn his job. He is a novice until December so we'll see how he progresses and he could possibly jump fences next season.

Scarbrook makes winning start for Nolan

It was his first run for us and he worked well on grass the other day. I said to Sean to try and have him hitting the line well so we know where we are going the next day so we are pleasantly surprised,. Our connection with the horse comes from Andrew Shore who hurls for and is captain of our local club Davidstown-Courtnacuddy. Andrew is a son-in-law of the owner John Coyne and I'm delighted he won today. We'll aim him at something similar next.

Coco leads home 1-2-3 for Mullins in bumper