Carroll delighted to get Texas Sun up for McAuley

I was delighted with his run in Ballinrobe and he was unexposed compared to a lot of these. To be fair, Ger and Shane Lyons said he just had one or two issues but if they were ironed out, he'd be a grand horse. He handled the track here better than my other runners. We thought he'd get the trip and Gary said he wants that trip and probably more. He's a grand straightforward horse and he'll do a job, whether that be for me or somebody else.

Ryan takes plaudits for winning ride on Chica Linda

The horses are going great. Gavin got off this filly at Naas (sixth) and said she was travelling away sweet, a few horses came around her and she just stopped. He said then that she's definitely one for cheekpieces and he was right. She was drawn wide today and he gave her a super ride to get her out, get her across, steady it up when he had to and kick when he had to. He deserves great credit for that ride. Tramore might be next for her. The lads are from that area and Tramore is their Cheltenham, that's where they'd like to go.

Rutledge forges winning alliance with Harrington in feature

Magee's investment on Si Senior reaps dividends

Seamie Heffernan got off her at the Curragh and said she was a winner waiting to happen. We were a little disappointed at Navan, but she still ran a good race there. I would have been happy with a place, but she's a smart filly and her work has been super. We got her cheap and I don't think you'll get a Bungle Inthejungle as cheap at the Sales this year with the results he's after having with his two-year-olds. She's still quite weak and we won't be in any rush with her. She'll be a better filly next year.

Carroll at double on Lia Fail

The races are there. A lot of fellas won't hit those nurseries, but I can see nothing wrong with them, they're there for horses who can't win a maiden or for those that win an ordinary maiden,. I think she wants a bit better ground. She's been busy so she's going to get a little break now. She'll have a fortnight off and you'll probably see her out again in a month's time. Gary's having a great season and hopefully we can give him a few more winners.

Ryan seals his brace aboard reserve Kami

Glyde Ranger off the mark in some style

He'd been running very consistently this year, the only middling run he had was at Roscommon when things just didn't go right for him. The rest of his runs have been solid and I think the step up in trip on the soft ground was a big plus. He's from an Aga Khan family and it's all stamina all the way back. James said he really picked up when he hit the rising ground and ended up getting there too soon. They probably had gone plenty quick and the race fell apart to some extent, but he has loads of ability. He's done plenty of schooling and jumps quick. He'll probably go for another Flat race but I'd like to get him going over hurdles before the good ones come out. One of the owners, David Daly, is a member of Glyde Rangers GAA Club in Tallanstown Co Louth and hopefully some of the other lads in the club had a few quid on. I know David certainly did and he's delighted.