Ted Walsh on Robbie McNamara's Victory

Commenting on Robbie McNamara's G.P.T. Galway Handicap win on Majestic Concorde, Dermot Weld said: "He gave him a beautiful ride. Robbie's a tall guy, bu I got him to get down behind his horse and sit in like maybe I used to do years ago. He gave him a peach of a ride. I said to him, 'Remember, Robbie, the rail is the shortest way round', and that's what he did. That's what won the race. He's a really, really good amateur."

Ted Walsh emphasised the remarkable weight loss McNamara had achieved in pursuit of this victory: "If anyone deserved to win this race it was Robbie McNamara. If you'd seen how much weight this young man had to lose to ride this horse. He looks like a Biafran. If you saw his face there.

He's a big tall lad (6ft 2in), a big lad. He had 9 pounds to lose in the last couple of days. He spent more time running and sweating in a sauna. There's nothing there. If you see his face, all you can see is his eyes. He's like a scarecrow.

He's absolutely done a great job. He's given this horse a wonderful ride. He's ridden for a great man, Dermot Weld. I'm delighted for him. When someone tries that hard, you love to see him getting a result."