Going - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places CHANGED to heavy after 2nd race. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 720.52 Dividend - 109.10 Winning Units - 4.62. Placepot Pool - 27,565.21 Dividend - 61.60 Winning Units - 313.15. Days Aggregate - 151,131.07 Last Year
Maidenstreetprince rules in Limerick
He had a good run the last day (in third at Punchestown) and was getting a few pounds today. He was a bit free and there is still a bit of room for improvement in his jumping. He stuck it out well and getting the bit of weight, with the bumper allowance and the 5lb claim, was a help in that ground. We'll go handicapping now.
Corbetts Cross outguns the favourite
He is a lovely horse, won his point-to-point very impressively, but we took him to the sales and couldn't sell him. He came back and then won his bumper and was a bit unlucky over hurdles the last day at Clonmel. If we had our time back we might have kicked on earlier and the form is working out. He probably won't be in my name the next time he runs, but we are delighted to have him. We have to survive in our game and that's what it takes. Maxine gave him a great ride and it is brilliant for the yard.
Devastating De Vassy wins Grade 2 on chase debut
Tomjackwilliam brings up plenty of bets
We were confident, but he is a local horse so there was a lot of chat in the local village in the build-up, so thank God it came off!. He stays more than quickens, so we made more use of him today and it told on that ground. He will be a lovely horse and is the second winner we've had this week by Dylan Thomas and I knew he'd like the ground. Hopefully he will be lucky for the owners.
O'Keeffe bags both Limerick's big races
Young Dev opens up another crack at Midlands National
He is very reliable, loves these conditions and loves Limerick. He takes a while to get going every year but, generally from here on he has his conditions and weather. Racing on autumn soft ground isn't the same as proper Limerick winter ground and he comes into his own now. He was second in the Midlands National (at Uttoxeter) last year and will possibly go back there again. There aren't many races to suit him over extreme distances with his rating, but he will go back there for that one.
Chosen Witness seals an across-the-card double for Mullins