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Harrington and O'Donoghue in Paradise

Escape Paradise forges clear in BallinrobeEscape 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

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.