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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Aspen makes all under Roche for Martin

Mon 10th Jul 2017, 18:51

Aspen Belle and Leigh Roche pictured on their way to victoryAspen Belle and Leigh Roche pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Aspen Belle recorded her second success of the season, as she ran out a comfortable winner of the Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Fillies Handicap.

The Pat Martin trained three-year-old won on her seasonal debut over five furlongs at Cork in April, filling up the runner-up berth on her two starts since.

Sent off a 5/1 chance this evening, the daughter of Roderic O'Connor made all under Leigh Roche.

She was pushed along to extend her advantage a furlong and a half from home, keeping on well under pressure inside the final furlong to score by five and a half lengths. Botanical Lady who was sent off the 3/1 favourite, finished second under Chris Hayes for Harry Rogers, while Dinky Inty (9/1)was another length and a quarter away in third for Tim Doyle and Declan McDonogh.

Pat Martin said afterwards: "She got a lovely soft lead, and settled better than she had been settling. They probably let her get away a bit.

"She's tough and honest, and tries very hard. She's won two now this year, and hopefully the handicapper will not be too hard on her."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
5/1
Tote €4.70 €1.80
2nd
5.5L
3/1Fav
€1.40
3rd
1.25L
9/1
€3.00
4th
1.25L
8/1
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.