Johnny Murtagh was well known for his successful British raids as a jockey and is carving out a similar reputation as a trainer after a double at Carlisle.

Passionatta (11-2) got the ball rolling for the County Kildare handler when he backed up a last-time-out success at Chepstow with a two-and-a-half-length victory in the Watch Racing UK ON BTTV Handicap – despite having unshipped jockey Rowan Scott on the way down to the start.

Murtagh told Press Association Sport: “Something spooked Passionatta from behind.

“She is normally very quiet and that was very out of character. She is a filly that is improving.

“Her work has always been better than what she has shown on the track but maybe trying the visor has helped along with being down in that grade on that ground.”

A 360 degree photo from horse racing today at Carlisle Racecourse for thefinal flat race meeting of the season - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Stablemate Les Arceaux (9-4 favourite) showed that stamina is his forte when he ground out victory in division one of the Watch Racing UK On YouView Now Handicap.

Making his first start since June, the son of Arcano appeared to appreciate stepping up to one mile and three furlongs as he proved two lengths too good for Rubis.

Murtagh added: “He won well at Gowran Park on soft ground and we have been waiting for it for this horse.

“Off that sort of rating he could be one to back it up a couple of times. He is a horse that could be a nice dual-purpose performer.”

On the double, he said: “We have sent a few over (to Britain) and you have got to seize these opportunities.

“Both horses wanted a bit of cut in the ground and I am delighted for both of them.”

Paul Hanagan and Richard Fahey are always a combination to be feared and also left the Cumbria circuit with a brace.

Ocean Voyage (10-1) initiated the double when she got up by a nose to make a winning debut in the Watch Racing UK Anywhere Novice Auction Stakes.

Hanagan told Racing UK: “She got a little bit lost running down the hill and the ground was running away from her.

“When she met the rising ground and had something to aim at she came home well.

“It’s about time I had a bit of luck in those photo-finishes as a few have gone the wrong way this season.”

Powerful Society (9-4 favourite) provided Hanagan and Fahey with a second victory on the card when she burst through late in the day to land the Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Fillies’ Nursery Handicap by three-quarters of a length.

Man-of-the-moment Iain Jardine continued his hot streak after She’s Pukka (9-2) hit the jackpot at the first time of asking with a length-and-a-half success in the Watch Racing UK On The Go Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.