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Trainer and jockey quotes after Dexelation takes out the Ladbrokes Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Dexelation (J McNeil/R & C Jolly) - $8
2nd: Mossman Gorge (D Moor/M Dale) - $16
3rd: Starry Legend (M Dee/J Sadler) - $2.80F
Winning Time: 58.67 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ½ Head x 1½L
That's two wins in a row for @JyeMcNeil and also Dexelation. @RJollyRacing @RacingSA pic.twitter.com/MlbQ4TiDYp
— Racing.com (@Racing) October 23, 2021
Winning Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly (Richard interviewed at Morphettville)
"He's getting better with age. We brought him back to 1000 metres by a bit of a fluke, really. We thought he was a 1200 metre horse and we ran him against All Banter and he jumped out of the ground with the speed on.
"We did nom him in the Manikato and I just thought it would be too hard. I thought 'oh well there's a 1000 metre race on Cox Plate Day' and I thought we'll have a crack at that, keep him nice and fresh and he's done the job again.
"He can go on all types of ground but he's got good from when there's a bit of the sting out of the ground. Just so pleased for him and the owners. They've raced this horse the whole way through and they'll be thrilled."
Winning Jockey: Jye McNeil
Track evening up: "Certainly is. I think the tempo helped a little bit there. They were going quite quick up from and it really se the race up for us. He's a really good chaser in really good form. Very fortunate to get the ride today.
"I was able to ride him when I was in Adelaide for the carnival there so I'm not sure if that led to me getting the ride today but he's in a great vein of form."
