Rappell registered a third career when for Paul Flynn. © Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Paul Flynn sent out yet another winner in what has already been his best season to date when Rappell landed the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap at the Curragh.
Twice successful over 6f earlier in the campaign, the three-year-old stayed on late when third over an inadequate 5f at Cork last time.
Back up in trip here, the 8/1 chance always travelled strongly under Keithen Kennedy before being produced to lead over a furlong out.
Merely needing to be kept up to his work inside the last 200 yards, the son of Soldier's Call beat Fivecromwellplace by a-length-and-a-half.
“We thought about leaving him off after his last win. I was kicking myself as I had him entered here but went to Cork because it was three-year-old only,” said Paul Flynn.
“I wanted to run him once here as I thought he was a horse that would suit the place, I'm glad I did now.
“I think he lost his stick but once they are responding they don't need it. He doesn't kill himself in front by the looks of it, the last furlong looked like coming up the Cheltenham hill!
“We might have one more go with him. I think he'll be a better horse next year, we'll either put him in the sales or keep him ourselves for next year.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson.
