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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Elliott doubles up with Happy D'ex

Tue 9th Nov 2021, 16:43

Happy D'ex, far side, fends off Alpine AnnieHappy D'ex, far side, fends off Alpine Annie
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Happy D'ex made it two winners for Gordon Elliott in Fairyhouse when keeping on best in the mares' point-to-point bumper.

The 2/5 favourite was pushed along by Jamie Codd to lead a furlong and a half out. Alpine Annie (100/1) made a race of it in the final furlong as she stayed on but the winner ground it out by a diminishing half length. There was a nine and a half length gap back to third-placed Bonne Debut (6/1).

“Jamie was happy. She's going to improve an awful lot as she had a real good blow,” said Elliott.

“She won a three runner point-to-point and Jamie said she'll learn plenty from that.

“The softer ground the better she'll be. She could go for that Listed bumper in Navan and if not we'll go jumping hurdles.

“She's a nice mare but a mare for the future really.”

Elliot also took the opener with Motown Maggie ridden by Davy Russell.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.