English raider Caravel justifies hefty support

REIGNING champion Declan McDonogh extended his tremendous strike-rate for British trainer Sir Mark Prescott when Caravel justified hefty support at Ballinrobe yesterday.

English raider Caravel justifies hefty support
Tue, 25 Sep, 2007 - 01:00
John Ryan

Prescott is adept at finding suitable opportunities for all his charges and Caravel, winner of handicaps at Brighton, Haydock, Goodwood and Redcar, duly completed a five-timer under a typically strong ride by McDonogh.

Strongly supported from 9/10 to 4/7, Caravel was driven along to tackle his market rival Princely Hero from three furlongs out, edging ahead on the home turn but needing all of McDonogh’s strength to get home by a head from Pat Smullen’s mount.

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CourtsRacingPlace: BallinrobePlace: BrightonPlace: HaydockPlace: GoodwoodPlace: WexfordPlace: SligoPlace: ListowelPerson: CARAVELPerson: Declan McDonoghPerson: Mark PrescottPerson: PrescottPerson: McDonoghPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: SmullenPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Davy RussellPerson: RussellPerson: Paul NolanPerson: Arklow GerPerson: SiegemasterPerson: Arkow GerPerson: Mingus MadnessPerson: Emmet ButterlyPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Ri Na DeisePerson: Brian GleesonPerson: John KielyPerson: Christy RochePerson: Mark WalshPerson: CharyanPerson: MacaillouPerson: J P McManusPerson: ValainPerson: Pat FlynnPerson: Danny GrantPerson: Jimmy SullivanPerson: OtaviEvent: Tommy & Martha Joyce Memorial Handicap HurdleEvent: Maiden HurdleEvent: Thanks To Ballinrobe Race Sponsors 2007 Maiden HurdleEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: What’s New
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