The Mouse Morris trained Just Cause was the 10/1 surprise winner of the Paddy Power Best In Betting Value EBF Maiden Hurdle at Cork today, winning for in-form owners Gigginstown House Stud and retained jockey Bryan Cooper.

The son of Court Cave battled gamey when pressed by runner-up Listen Here from two out and in the end stayed on well for a three parts of a length success.

Afterwards Morris stated "he's a next year horse and is still a big baby. He jumped well and had a nice point to point run. He's wasn't really a bumper horse but goes on any ground.

The win was Gigginstown's 15th winner in the last fortnight while Cooper was himself doubling up having partnered Okotoks to win the opener.

By Tom Weekes