ABACADABRAS

I was a bit disappointed with him at Down Royal. He was beaten by a good horse in Aspire Tower and Jack said he had a bit of a blow at the back of the second last. Hopefully he’ll come forward as he was one I hoping might make up into a Champion Hurdle horse.

He got there too soon in front in the Sky Bet Supreme last year. The plan was to get there after the last but it wasn’t Davy Russell’s fault, something fell two out and we found ourselves in front. What I liked is when Siskin went past him he battled back that day. He’s still a weak horse and there’s more to come. He’ll come on for that first run and he likes a truly-run race. He travels strongly and will be better when there’s a gallop on.

ALPHA DES OBEAUX

He isn't getting any younger and finished last in the Champion Chase at Down Royal. We're going to train him for the Grand National. He needs to get a bit of experience going a bit quickly over the first mile of a race which is why he's running in these graded races. It's just getting match practice for the first mile of the race, that's all I want.

ANDY DUFRESNE

I was delighted with him at Wexford. He was born to be a chaser and I thought he was very good. He got in close to the fourth last but that apart didn’t do anything wrong. He’s been Around here since he was a three-year-old and I think he’ll be a graded horse over fences.

He was weak last year and still isn’t the finished article and could be better again next year. I’ll have to talk to the owners but he could be anything from two to two-and-a-half miles. I think he could go up in trip. He has a great cruising speed and two and a half might suit him.

BALLYADAM