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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Impressive Charbel now two from two

Sun 29th Mar 2015, 19:10

Charbel comes home an easy winner under Patrick MullinsCharbel comes home an easy winner under Patrick Mullins
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Charbel made it two from two in the bumper at Limerick, the Listed Kevin McManus Bookmaker Flat Race, as he ran out an easy winner under Patrick Mullins for his uncle Tom.

The four-year-old son of Iffraaj won on debut at Leopardstown in February and he was widely expected to follow up today as he was sent to post the 8/15 favourite.

Having tracked the leaders in the early stages he race keenly and wandered with a circuit to race. He was quickly straightened up settled in fourth.

He cruised into contention approaching the straight and Patrick Mullins never had to move a muscle as he coasted to the front a furlong out before stretching clear to score by three and a half lengths. Tokenella (16/1) ran a fine race to finish second under Jane Mangan for Joe O'Keeffe while the Gordon Elliott trained newcomer Eagle Passing was a further six lengths back in third.

Tom Mullins, who trains the gelding for his sister Sandra McCarthy, said afterwards: "I got a fright with a circuit to go but Patrick was very good to get him back on an even keel.

"If the race hasn't left a mark, he'll go to Punchestown for the Champion Bumper, if not he'll be left off."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.