Thurles Sun, 22nd Jan, 2023  Fakir D'oudairies He got a little lost around the turn and was galloping down the straight, but obviously the horse in front fell, although we were coming for a challenge anyway. I was very pleased with the performance and pleased with how he jumped and it sets him up nicely for the spring. He was giving away weight and I feel as he is getting older, it is taking a bit more work to get him there. He is a young horse, and over his career, has been fantastic and always runs his race. He tries and is a great horse to have in the yard. Today's race was a good one, they went a good gallop and it was a deep field so I'm very pleased. He will potentially go back to Ascot for the Grade 1 he won last year and then we'll look at the Ryanair Chase and Aintree. I suppose all those options will be left open.

Dundalk Wed, 4th Jan, 2023  Behind Enemy Lines Joseph liked him when he went to the Curragh but he's a big horse, was quite weak and the ground was tacky. He just got a bit lost. Now he's only starting to mature. It might not have been the greatest race in the world but he was impressive. I think he will go on. He has a lovely action and for a big horse he has got plenty of speed as well. Six furlongs is good for him and there is no reason why he wouldn't stay further.