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McKiernan's charge on Best Behavior on handicap chase debut
We're happy, we weren't expecting it. When I looked at the ground I thought it had gone for him because he's a horse that hits the ground very hard and bends his knee a lot,. I thought he'd maybe be in the first six but he galloped well and jumped well. He's very green and when he hit the front he was as green as grass. He's babyish in a lot of ways but it's a good way to have him as he has a bit to learn. He hasn't too much to learn about jumping, that's the great thing about him.
Way wings last to give Blackmore & de Bromhead more success
Gigginstown and Elliott take one two in three runner Grade One
He'll probably come on a bit from the run, he's having a good blow after it,. Davy said the two of them only hacked around and it was like a nice school. He said he only did what he had to do. It's not ideal for the sponsors who put the prize-money up but there is nothing we can do about the ground and that's the way it is. The second horse is a good horse, he's rated 150. I'd imagine he could come back here for the Flogas. He'll be entered in it and we'll see. The way he jumps and travels, he's a real nice horse, he's a big chaser. He'll go on any ground and he's won three times on good ground. I like the way he jumps. The runner-up will probably go for what used to be the four-miler. I was happy with both horses. It's been an unbelievable week. We've had ten winners and four Grade 1s. I went home with my tail between my legs on the first day but that's the way it is.
Sharjah goes back-to-back in the big one at Leopardstown
McNamara and Cromwell strike again with Cream
Bloodaxe ensures the winners keep flowing for Gigginstown and O'Brien