Lodge makes winning chase debut

I think we have him four years and he hasn’t been simple - he’s had lots of little niggles. We ran him in a maiden hurdle in Navan and then there was a two-year gap and he ran twice in Thurles in two good races as it turned out. He’s a natural to jump and the only question mark I had today was would he handle the heavy ground as he’d never run on it but our gallop is deep Wexford sand so he’d no trouble getting through it. It was a very ordinary race and he was entitled to do that on his hurdle form. We’ll get a mark and go for a handicap somewhere. He’ll pay his way and will be a fun horse. Michael said he could go up in trip. His jumping is good enough for two (miles) and he could go two and a half on better ground.

Bushmans strikes again for McKiernan

It’s sticky and holding ground but he travelled well enough. He wasn’t foot perfect at a few fences over the far side but he lost no momentum and when he came around the bend he travelled well around to the last two which he jumped well. I’d say the other horse coming alongside helped him to wake up as he’s a bit lazy. He definitely will stay further and handles that ground. We’ll look for something similar again.

Ted gets the job done at short price

Mullins doubles up as Mirazur records cosy win

Spindleberry makes it three for Mullins

Fabulous four-timer for Mullins as O'moore scores

Rusheen comes out right side of photo this time

I’m delighted to get that as I was afraid of my life that we were going to get caught again today. He’s a grand horse and we’ll see what the handicapper does and tip away. He’s a chaser but won’t jump a fence until next year. He handles that ground but hopefully will be better on better ground. He’s naturally a very good jumper but not quite as good on that ground.