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Brigade scores for Byrnes

Charles Byrnes after winning the Paddy's Rewards Club Handicap Hurdle with Light BrigadeCharles Byrnes after winning the Paddy's Rewards Club Handicap Hurdle with Light Brigade
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Light Brigade ran out a game winner of the Paddy's Rewards Club Handicap Hurdle at Naas for trainer Charles Byrnes.

The Leading Light gelding had opened his account at Fairyhouse in January and was making a successful handicap debut.

Kevin Brouder tracked the leaders on the 4/1 shot (backed from 6/1) before hitting the front turning for home.

His mount got a bit close to the last flight but found plenty on the run-in to hold the staying on Bythesametoken by three-parts-of-a-length.

Byrnes is set to start a six-month suspension on Thursday. He didn't comment afterwards.

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.