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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Ben Button brings up Mullins treble

Thu 14th Sep 2017, 18:28

Ben Button (Ruby Walsh) leads over the final flightBen Button (Ruby Walsh) leads over the final flight
© Photo Healy Racing

Willie Mullins completed a treble at Listowel this afternoon as Ben Button readily justified evens favouritism in the concluding Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle.

The seven-year-old gelding was completing his own personal hat-trick having previously scored at both Galway and Sligo, and was given a very confident ride by Ruby Walsh.

He struck the front at the final flight, and was ridden out to beat Seskinane by a length and a half, with the front-running Icantsay a neck away in third.

Mullins said, “He likes the soft ground and he likes a trip. There is a race for him at Gowran Park in a few weeks and hopefully it doesn’t come too soon.”

The champion trainer was on the mark earlier with Coquin Mans and Lagostovegas

1st
1/1Fav
Tote €1.90 €1.02
2nd
1.5L
20/1
€5.50
3rd
nk
7/1
€2.10
4th
15L
10/3
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.