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Mark Nunan
Three for Lee at Tipperary
Billy Lee after his 120/1 treble at Tipperary
© Photo Healy Racing
Billy Lee completed a 120/1 treble in division two of the nine furlong all-aged handicap at Tipperary on the 9/2 favourite Silvertown
Another winner for promising sire Make Believe, the handicap first-timer was a bit green up the straight but kept finding more to defeat Waterville Lady (5/1) and Cluless Hill (16/1) by three quarters of a length and one and a quarter lengths.
Trainer Andy Oliver has his string in good fettle, and teamed up with the same rider to gain a couple of victories at Leopardstown in recent times with Confidence High.
Trainer Andy Oliver said: "We liked him last year, he ran well in a couple of maidens but was just raw.
"We actually ran him in the Beresford Stakes as we had him in and the race cut up. He finished last of the five but we got prizemoney and we made money.
"Today he did everything he should do and it was a nice ride from Billy."
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes