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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Harrington and O'Donoghue in Paradise

Tue 21st Jun 2016, 19:22

Escape Paradise forges clear in BallinrobeEscape Paradise forges clear in Ballinrobe
© Photo Healy Racing

Colm O'Donoghue and Jessica Harrington brought up their Ballinrobe double when Escape Paradise drew clear in the extended mile and one handicap for three-year-olds rated 45-65.

The Elusive Pimpernel filly was always handy in third before being pushed along to move into contention in the final quarter of a mile.

She motored through to pick off Queluz over a furlong from home and stayed on strongly to post a victory by three and a quarter lengths at 10/1.

Queluz (33/1) kept on for second after attempting to make all. He came home three and a half lengths in front of third-placed Papal Motel (7/2jf).

Colm O'Donoghue said: "She is a lovely filly and has improved a lot from Clonmel and Jessie has always had high thoughts about her.

"She loves fast ground, is very quick from the gates and is very genuine.

"These Elusive Pimpernels - every week I ride one for Jessie and physically they have lots of scope and get better through the year. They stay well too and she has improved and improved."

Escape Paradise landed a Clonmel claimer two runs back.

Harrington and O'Donoghue also took the opening claimer on this card with English Pale

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.