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Michael Graham
Harrington and O'Donoghue in Paradise
Escape Paradise forges clear in Ballinrobe
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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