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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Peticoat governs in opening maiden

Wed 11th Nov 2015, 18:15

Peticoatgovernment (Billy Lee) beating MultivizPeticoatgovernment (Billy Lee) beating Multiviz
© Photo Healy Racing

The opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Dundalk proved an interesting betting heat, and one of those to attract support was Peticoatgovernment who scored under a positive ride from Billy Lee.

The Willie McCreery-trained filly, available at 13/2 this morning and sent off at 7/2, was prominent throughout along with Multiviz (9/2 this morning, 11/4 SP).

The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor asserted under pressure a furlong out, and kept on well inside the final furlong to score by a length.

Multiviz kept on one paced in second, with Rocknrollbaby another length and a quarter back in third.

The start was delayed by six minutes as a number of the runners were reluctant to enter the stalls including 5/2 favourite Lady Lambert and Cafe Nervosa was withdrawn at 25/1.

McCreery said, "She's a grand filly. I bought her last year and stuck the lads into her recently. We just didn't get the colours changed over in time. The syndicate includes Richie Dunne who played football with me years ago.

"I'm delighted. She ran very well the last day and just got shuffled back mid-race.

"I wasn't that keen on coming up here but we thought she'd either win or get handicapped for next year. She's growing all the time and that'll be her for the year."

(GC & AM)

1st
7/2
Tote €4.50 €1.40
2nd
1L
11/4
€1.40
3rd
1.25L
10/1
€2.60
4th
nk
10/1
bf
0.5L
5/2Fav
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.