Park back to winning ways in style Priory Park bounced back to winning ways in fine style when taking the Michael Cawley Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe. The nine-year-old had pulled up on his last two starts, for the late Edward O’Grady, and was making his first start for Eddie Power this afternoon. Eoin Staples produced the 7/1 shot (as big as 25/1 this morning) with a strong run to lead on the run-in and post a comprehensive six-and-a-half length success over front-runner Down Around. 7lb claimer Staples had won four point-to-points on the Dylan Thomas gelding as an amateur last year. Power said afterwards: "Edward O'Grady had this horse. I'd have been friendly with Edward and he was always very good to me. “We wanted to buy him 12 months ago to go open lightweighting but we didn't, and he won four open lightweights for Edward with young Staples riding him. Every day he won, Edward rang me to remind me he'd won! "We got him after Edward passed. I would have fancied him more had the rain not come, but he handled the ground well and maybe the change of scenery has helped him. “We'll mix and match with him, but I have a chase in December in mind for him, so he might stay over hurdles until then." (Quotes by Mark Nunan)
