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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Harrington doubles-up with Jennings

Mon 7th May 2018, 18:06

Marshall Jennings is ridden out by Colm O'DonoghueMarshall Jennings is ridden out by Colm O'Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

Marshall Jennings provided Jessica Harrington with a double on the day, as he took the last at Naas, the Royal Ascot Trials Day May 20th Handicap.

Harrington was earlier on the mark at Down Royal with Moonshine Bay and she completed her brace with this Colm O'Donoghue ridden 12/1 chance.

Having his first start of the season, the son of Lawman was settled in mid-division, improving into sixth as they entered the straight.

He was ridden to challenge on the outer a furlong and a half from home, hitting the front inside the final furlong before going on to score by a length and a half. Tony The Gent (5/1 from 14's this morning and from 6s on-course) finished second under Colin Keane for Ger Lyons, while Turbine (20s to 14s) was a head back in third with Killian Leonard aboard for Denis Hogan. Lucky Mistake was sent off the 4/1 favourite and he finished a well-beaten eighth.

Harrington said afterwards: "He had a terrible unlucky time last year, he kept getting bumped and banged, but had a really good run on his final start at Dundalk. I went a mile and a quarter with him but he had another chip out of his knee during the winter and he's come back great.

"He carried top-weight there so I suppose he'll go into a mile or a mile and a quarter Listed races. He deserves to win one.

"He might get an entry in a handicap at Royal Ascot but wouldn't go on very quick ground."

On her Guineas contenders, Harrington added: "Alpha Centauri will go for the Irish 1,000 Guineas. She has been very good since her run at Leopardstown. Landshark may go straight for the (Irish 2,000) Guineas."

STEWARDS REPORT

R.P. Whelan, rider of Dream Walker (FR) trained by Jarlath P.Fahey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.