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Alligator Alley dominates in Navan

Alligator Alley comes in clearAlligator Alley comes in clear
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Alligator Alley belied a walk in the market to put his rivals away in good style in the juvenile maiden at Navan.

This was the Kingman colt's third start having finished fourth and third in good maidens over six furlongs at the Curragh.

Joseph O'Brien 's charge broke smartly to lead with The Peckhampouncer in a close second, as the pair dictated throughout.

The Peckhampouncer was scrubbed along approaching the final furlong as Alligator Alley travelled powerfully.

Alligator Alley drew clear inside the final furlong to win by a healthy five lengths at 11/4 having opened at 11/10.

The Peckhampouncer could make no impression in the final furlong in second at 12/1, a head in front of Shines Her Light (4/1).

“It was very easy. I think five furlongs is going to be the key to him, I don't think he stays six really,” said Donnacha O'Brien.

“We've bounced and done things right. I'm not sure if it was much of a maiden but he gave me a nice feel today.

“He was behind some proper horses in maidens. Even thought he wasn't getting near to them it was proper, nearly top-class, form in the book.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
11/4
Tote €2.70 €1.40
2nd
5L
12/1
€2.20
3rd
hd
4/1
€1.40
4th
1.5L
6/4Fav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.