Pickle is Much the Best at Leopardstown The Denise Foster-trained Frank Pickle (8/1) was a cosy winner of the Harry Meighan Memorial Handicap for jockey Ben Coen. The five-year-old son of Free Eagle travelled well throughout the race and the step back in trip suited as he took the race up over a furlong out, and he was not for catching, winning by three-quarters of a length with the Jessica Harrington-trained Dark Viper finishing second. Speaking after the race, trainer Denise Foster said: "He's been running over one-mile-four, one-mile two. We worked him in the Curragh last week and, he worked so well. Ben just said don't be afraid to come back in trip because he's got tons of speed. He's relaxed now cause he used to not relax. Now that he's relaxed you can actually do something. "At this stage I think we can go anywhere with him the way the horse is. Well, maybe not a wee tight track because he is a very good mover with a big stride. Now that he's settled in himself, he's easy to ride. Ben does a great job on him. "And the owners are brilliant. They are fantastic owners, the Newells. They are very patient and, he needed patience." Quotes from John O' Riordan
