Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places. Overcast
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Ttebbob impresses on chasing debut
I have been looking forward to that for a while. He schooled on his own at Punchestown on Monday and was very good and my only worry today was if other horses took him on over the first few fences. I know he has won over three miles but he has plenty of speed and Robbie took him back after the third last and also between the last two. He'll run in a 2m1f Grade 3 novice chase at Navan on December 6 and will then probably stick to two miles at Christmas. I'd rather keep to that trip than bottom him out but he'll end up over 2m4f.
Sir Des Champs makes successful return
I'm very happy with that. He loves racing like that and it took him a mile and a half or two miles to warm up. That's his style of racing and he gives much more on the final third of his races. He was getting all the allowances and had his trip and ground. He hasn't given me a moment's worry since he came back but I didn't work him for this race. He's in everything but the John Durkan might come too soon. He'll probably run in the Lexus next.
Kennedy gets off the mark for Gigginstown
He was getting the allowances and had Jack's five pounds claim. I was a bit worried about him staying the trip but Jack gave him a nice ride and got him settled. He'll more than likely go straight over fences now.
Myska takes mares maiden in great style
That's not her ideal trip and she pulled too hard and was novicey. I'm hoping there's lots of improvement from her over shorter trips and she needed that bit of experience. She has a fair engine but I don't know where she'll go next. I'll look for a mares' novice hurdle somewhere.
Island justifies good support for Hogan
He's not the easiest to train and can be very hot and the hood is a massive help. It wasn't the strongest race but he needs to go a gallop and to get settled early. Coming back in company from a 0-116 to a 102, with the run under his belt, was a big help. He'll jump a fence in time and I'm delighted for the Duggans, from Birdhill, as this is my first winner for them and they're great supporters of mine.
Walsh double confirmed after enquiry
I'm delighted with that as she has improved for us and we sweetened her up by stopping working her. We'll tip away with her and go for something similar next. We'll keep going as she upgrades in handicaps, and she handled the soft ground there. She'd handle softer and is a lovely filly.
Buckley wins again at Thurles
That's his owner's second ever winner, in a fortnight! He was years trying to get a winner but it's funny when your luck changes it changes and he also bred him. I thought one of our other runners (today) might have a better chance but he loved the ground and won easy. He'll make a nice chaser and will run next over Christmas in a bumper or hurdle.
