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Lee completes a treble in last at Sligo

Misty Cove (right)Misty Cove (right)
© Healy Racing Photos

Billy Lee completed a treble when taking the finale at Sligo, the Apex Controls Ltd. 3-y-o Handicap, on the Gavin Cromwell-trained Misty Cove

Easy-to-back at 13/2, the Inns Of Court filly was on the front end throughout and stayed on well up the stands' side in the straight to account for Wipeawayyourtears #160;by two lengths.

The Ben Halsall-owned winner was making her handicap debut after two creditable efforts on the all-weather. 

"It's been a good day, and could have been even better!," said Lee whose two other mounts were runners-up.

"I watched her videos and Gary Carroll told me that she's a straightforward filly and would stay galloping, so I was keen to be forward on her. Every time I gave her a squeeze, she picked up and I think she'll get a mile and a-half.

"Soft ground was a concern, but she would probably like a slight ease in it just to slow the others down.

"She was trying to lug in with me on the bend for home, so I ended up pulling her a bit wider than intended, but the ground is fresher out there, so it worked out.

"I had the choice (Cork or Sligo) of where to go today, but Paddy (Twomey) was coming here, so that made up my mind.

"Willie (McCreery) had a great winner in Newmarket (Group 2 with Jancis) today as well, so it all worked out well."

1st
13/2
Tote €7.50 €1.20
2nd
2L
16/1
€4.30
3rd
nk
7/2
€1.50
4th
0.5L
2/1Fav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.