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Elliott and Donoghue seal quick-fire double in Cork

Moonlight Escape leads home Bang Bang RosieMoonlight Escape leads home Bang Bang Rosie
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Gordon Elliott and Keith Donoghue bagged a double in Cork through Moonlight Escape who was a fortuitous winner of the mares' maiden hurdle.

The well-backed Tell Me Annie made all over this two mile three trip and was clear at the last, however, she fell there leaving Moonlight Escape to fend off Bang Bang Rosie

Moonlight Escape won at 5/1 by three parts of a length from the 10/11 favourite. Miz Dilleen completed the placings at 25/1 some 19 lengths adrift.

Tell Me Annie was backed this morning from 11/4 to 5/4 before going off at 2/1.

Assistant trainer Davy Condon said: "She got lucky although they are there to be jumped. She deserved it because she had been knocking on the door and is honest and stays all day.

"She is on the go a long time and Gordon might give her a little break now before getting going again for the summer."

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.