Double puts Geraghty on 27 for the season

FORMER champion Barry Geraghty took the riding honours at Kilbeggan’s final meeting of 2004 yesterday, recording a chase double on Rocking Ship and Johnjoe’s Express.

Geraghty had to work hard on the Joanna Morgan-trained Rocking Ship to land the Max Premium Dog Food Handicap Chase at the expense of Blumen Archie.

Tommy Ryan drove the runner-up into a clear lead after the second last fence. But Geraghty galvanised his mount to give chase before challenging at the final fence, edging ahead early on the run-in and drawing away.