A mere a short half head separated stable mates, Lessyd and Hey Doc, in the opening race at Flemington, the Better Beyond Plate.

Hey Doc was preferred in betting as he was a last start winner in Adelaide, where as Lessyd was having his third start having been placed at Moonee Valley and Geelong.

As the race was run, Moshway led the field onto the course proper, with Hey Doc close at hand, while Lessyd had to come from last, it was a sound performance.

Both horses are likely to go the Inglis Premier, a restricted race at Caulfield in two weeks, over 1200 metres with stake money of $250,000.

Tony McEvoy was pleased with the performance of Lessyd, saying, “ it has taken a little while for the penny to drop, however, his two previous runs have been full of merit, with the benefit of those two runs he was much more professional today, he had something to chase and he kept chasing right to the line.”

“I will have to a look at the race again, he did appear to jump a little awkwardly, as for his stable mate, Hey Doc, he may have been left in front a bit too soon, “ he added.

Lessyd and Hey Doc running out the Quinella