Leader Lee completes Navan double Billy Lee completed a Navan double today moving him one winner further clear in the jockeys’ championship, combining with trainer Willie McCreery for the pair’s double with Make The Tide (12/1 — 7/2), in the second division of the 0-60 mile handicap. Earlier successful on McCreery’s, Lee again played the waiting game on Make The Tide, who quickened up well to score readily by two lengths from Moyassr . It was Lee’s 70th success this term, moving him to three and nine winners, respectively, ahead of previous champions Colin Keane (who pegged one winner back in the following race) and Dylan Browne McMonagle. McCreery said “Make The Tide is home-bred by Dave and Sarah Hyland of Oghill Stud so I’m delighted. She’s actually very well-bred and is a half-sister to Hopewell Rock, who was narrowly denied in the Ebor. She’s by a good sire (Make Believe) as well. “She was always weak and Billy said every time he rode her to let her strengthen up. I don’t know if she’s going to strengthen up much more, she’s that kind of build. We’ll see what the handicapper does and look for something similar. I’d say she won’t mind a bit of easier ground.” Quotes from Gary Carson
