18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Jockey O'Brien seals brace on Perfect Tapatino

Tue 2nd Oct 2018, 18:29

Perfect Tapatino, blue cap, delivers his winning runPerfect Tapatino, blue cap, delivers his winning run
© Photo Healy Racing

Donnacha O'Brien landed the last two races at Naas as Perfect Tapatino sent favourite backers home happy after the nightcap.

This mile and a half was a new trip for the four-year-old colt but he certainly relished it.

He was ridden into contention in the final quarter of a mile of this handicap and came through to challenge Bit Of Banter at the furlong pole.

He got on top in the final 100 yards and passed the post a cosy half length to the good.

Joseph O'Brien 's charge was returned at 11/4 from 7/2. Runner-up Bit Of Banter was a 4/1 chance. Uncle Henry (16/1) and Cacique Royale (8/1) gave their backers an each-way dividend in third and fourth respectively.

“The step up in trip suited,” Donnacha O'Brien said.

“He was lazy along and I just kept it simple, kept him wide, and he did it nicely.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €3.10 €1.30
2nd
0.5L
4/1
€1.30
3rd
1.25L
16/1
€3.50
4th
2.75L
8/1
€2.40
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.