O'Brien & Slevin team up with game Exactoris Joseph O’Brien teamed up with his cousin JJ Slevin as Exactoris ran out a game winner of the novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. The 4/1 shot was to the fore throughout and repelled the challenge of First To Boogie, who came with his surge before the last flight. Exactoris battled gamely on the run-in to record a two-length win. “He travelled and jumped and stays well. JJ gave him a great ride and I think that might be his 7lb gone,” said O’Brien. “He’s a tough horse and stays well. He won two bumpers so he’s not a bad horse. “He was good and long at the last but he needed it. I suppose in the end he pulled away and won well. “We’ll see what is for him and he could go into novice company also. He’ll get three miles as well.”
