The Meath trainer was not present, but he left Coko Beach in safe hands as Jack Kennedy travelled smoothly on the six-year-old before the Gigginstown gelding broke his duck over fences at the expense of Run Wild Fred (15/2) and Class Conti (11/1). Gordon fancied this lad and I went with what he said and thank God he was right," a delighted Kennedy said. "I was handy the whole way and on that ground you are not going to get too many coming from behind. The blinkers sharpened him up an awful lot and he travelled a lot better than he has been. "I couldn't believe how well I was going after jumping the third last and he did it very well.

Source: Irish Independent January 29, 2021 02:36 UTC