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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

No Nay Alexander scores on debut

Fri 3rd Dec 2021, 18:41

No Nay Alexander (left) with MoshammerNo Nay Alexander (left) with Moshammer
© Photo Healy Racing

No Nay Alexander belied a market drift to win the DundalkStadium.com Maiden on debut at that venue today, scoring for Classic winners trainer Johnny Murtagh and jockey Ben Coen.

The Noel O'Callaghan-owned daughter of No Nay Never was a 7/1 shot this morning but slid through the day and was returned a 16/1 chance. In the race Coen produced her from mid-field to challenge over a furlong out and edge past Moshammer close home for a neck win.

Murtagh, who combined with Coen to win September's Irish St Leger with Sonnyboyliston, said “that was a pleasant surprise. I did think she was a nice filly coming here but we haven't done that much work with her.

“She's a bit tricky so she probably keeps herself fit, the lads have done a great job with her at home.

“I would have been happy if she ran in the first three today as she's just starting off. The rating of the second-favourite (62-rated Cheval Blanc probably gave her a chance in a race like this.

“Ben said she'll definitely improve from the run. She's a well-bred filly so it's nice to get a winning bracket. We'll see what the owners want to do and play it by ear.”

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
16/1
Tote €17.00 €3.20
2nd
nk
15/8Fav
€1.20
3rd
5L
9/4
€1.20
4th
1.5L
15/2
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.