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Alexander bosses Ayr action
- Updated: December 5, 2016
A review of Monday’s action from Ayr as Nick Alexander stole the show with his first treble.
Nick Alexander stole the show at Ayr on Monday after landing his first treble under Rules, highlighted by Marlee Massie leading home a one-two-three for the trainer in the racinguk.com Chase.
The 4/1 chance made his chasing debut a winning one in the extended two-mile-five-furlong contest when holding stablemate Calivigny by a length and a quarter with the yard’s other runner, Buffalo Ballet, a further neck back in third as the Kinneston handler completed his three-timer.
Alexander said: “I am delighted. I was hoping that we would have a good day, but they have been a little bit in and out before today so I was not confident.
“They have all run well and that is my first treble under Rules. It is just shame that Lucy (daughter and jockey) was not there to ride them.
“Marlee Massie hadn’t seen a fence until 10 days ago. We thought we would give him a go over fences before he got too high over hurdles.
“Before the race, if you had asked me, I would probably have said Calivigny would win as he had ran over fences, but Marlee Massie would probably be the more progressive horse.”
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