Unfortunate under an apprentice over the course and distance last month, Carried brought up a Dundalk double tonight for Pat Smullen, in the Champions Restaurant Easter Special Handicap.

Carried went off the well-supported 2/1 favourite on this occasion, and he made all for trainer Prunella Dobbs, and her husband George.

Smullen won the opener for his boss, Dermot Weld, on Sir Raston when third home Roconga looked very unlucky.

This time the 'silver medalist,' Lusis Naturea certainly didn't get the rub of the green, twice blocked in his run before finishing off well to fail by just a neck to catch Carried.

Mrs Dobbs said afterwards: "Pat is a master, and everything went perfect. He's so consistent and so genuine, and when he's out in front so long the visor helps him to concentrate.

"We'll keep going now. He likes firm ground in the summer, and he can go hurdling. He's already been placed over hurdles."

(AM & EM)