Du Val justifies Faith of supporters

She schooled well at home. We thought she had the ability to win a bumper, so we persisted there for a little while and she ran in four bumpers. I'd say it wasn’t a bad bumper the last day at Roscommon (third to Banntown Girl). Darragh said her jumping was a big asset to her and that she was slick. He kept it simple on her. Hopefully she'll keep improving and she could be a very nice mare. She's pretty versatile as regards ground.

Yank too good for Sligo rivals

I'm thinking about a big handicap for him, maybe at Listowel,. Bryan Cooper was disappointed at Galway. He said he missed the start and just couldn't get the run he wanted after that. He felt as though he was the best horse in the race that day. When he came home it was as if he was never in Galway, so I had to come here because he was so well. That was only a piece of work for him! Shane (Fitzgerald) said he never came off the bridle.

Easy for Attitash on third start for Mullins

First track winner for Downpatrick amateur Toni Quail

Warrior completes a double for Mullins

Martin impressed with in-form claimer Shane Fitzgerald

Shane came highly recommended by (jockeys’ agent) Garry Cribbin and I think he made the difference, his 7lb looked very valuable there. He jumped better than I thought he might because I was a bit concerned that he would be a bit novicey in his first handicap. He’s a very willing and consistent horse that tries really hard. He had some good runs on soft ground so I thought he’d handle today’s conditions although he wouldn’t have minded faster ground, but maybe some of the horses who came out (because of the rain-softened ground) would have been a bigger threat. It’s a great boost for my owner Eamonn Duignan whose daughter is getting married on Saturday, so this will pay some of the bills!

Gaoithe makes it 3 from 3 for Mullins at Sligo