Kenny Alexander enjoys first Flat winner in Honeysuckle silks as Bengurion strikes on debut for Charlie Johnston

Kenny Alexander's silks are associated with jump racing with 13-time Grade 1-winning hurdler Honeysuckle but the high-profile owner enjoyed a first Flat success when debutante Bengurion landed the 6f fillies' novice.

The daughter of Invincible Army cost €65,000 as a yearling and is trained by Charlie Johnston. She was well positioned by Rossa Ryan and tracked the favourite Catherine Parr through the race before picking up well in the straight to score by three-quarters of a length.

Peter Molony, racing manager to Alexander, said: "Mark Johnston bought a couple of yearlings for Kenny last year and Bengurion was the first to run, so this was a lovely start and she did it nicely.

"Kenny loves his jump racing and buying a couple of horses for the Flat was something to keep him involved in the summer. He didn't buy any yearlings this year and it's not something that is likely to grow."

Bengurion kickstarted a 125-1 treble for Ryan, who was successful on 1m4f handicap winner Upepo and the John Ryan-trained Bold Ribb in the 1m2f handicap.

Upepo's trainer Tony Carroll celebrated a 65-1 double with Neptune Legend winning the mile handicap. His rider William Carson enjoyed a 53-1 double after landing the 6f handicap on the Mick Attwater-trained Nordic Glory.

Ton up

David Probert rode his 100th winner of the year aboard Mart in the 6f nursery, taking his record to 2-2 for Dylan Cunha, before sealing a 75-1 double on the Andrew Balding-trained Secret Satire in the mile fillies' novice.

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