Instit moves Townend to the top

Well supported Sunnyvilla scores for Hassett & O'Keeffe

Aintree plan follows Velvet victory

that's a relief for a small yard like ours as Derek (Kierans) is our biggest spending owner but the two horses he has with me (Velvet Elvis and Hartur D'arc) had flop simultaneously this season. We had very high hopes for both at the start of the season and we've done all the tests going, but had no answers and you are scratching your head. It was a 100 percent recovery mission here and we're definitely on the way back which is good.

Jockey King's claim reduced on homebred Henning

Gainford adds another on Elliott's Gordons Aura

Gordons Aura had to do all the hard work in front. Coming off his last run we were hopeful that he'd be bang there and he was. It was a good performance. For a horse that's after having a couple of runs he was taking a good look in front but in fairness to him, when it got down to the nitty gritty he dug deep.

Swedish St Leger winner heading for Cheltenham

Lot Of Joy is learning and bringing her back to two miles was probably the best thing to do. She's learning to race like a national hunt mare now rather than a Flat mare. She's settling better and jumping better. We're very pleased with her progress. She's in the Mares Novice at Cheltenham and I'd imagine that will be her next target. She'll be easier to ride there as there is usually a very good pace in that. We're looking forward to it.

Queally returns mare to past glories

she's a funny mare as every time retirement is mentioned, the owners say 'do you want to have a spin on her and see what's happening?' That has happened the last three times she won and I keep winning on her!. It'll be a 7lb claimer on her the next day again and when she drops down the handicap, I'll be given my chance again.