Keke lunges late to score under confident Lee

Keke showed an impressive turn of foot inside the final furlong to get up late on and claim the Gain The Advantage Series Handicap at Navan.

Billy Lee held the 13/8 favourite up in the five furlong contest and he still had plenty to do passing the furlong pole.

Eddie Lynam 's charge quickened up well in the closing stages to lead close home and record a half length success over Eruption

The winner had been unlucky in running when third on his most recent outing at Naas.

“It was good. Where we were drawn we were trying to get cover because he's a horse that if you light him up he'd run on one breath and we didn't want to do that,” said Lynam.

“Billy is good at getting them to relax. He kind of went to sleep and at halfway I was thinking we were in a bit of trouble but he picked up very well and pulled up strong.

“He's got to learn how to race and get everything right. It's nice to have another winner for Andrew Cohen.

“He seemed confident but Billy is so laidback you wouldn't know. He had a plan, he felt he should have won the last day but the last day was a messy race and I'd say we weren't the only hard luck story.

“It's nice to get a win. You'd like to think he'll improve.

“That's well watered quick summer ground and he's won on bad ground so he's pretty versatile.”