Halford & Foley double up with Shannon Soul

Trainer Michael Halford and jockey Shane Foley completed doubles at Dundalk this evening, when Shannon Soul flew home to win the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap on the line.

Shannon Soul (11/4f) had plenty to do with a furlong to race in the seven runner contest but, on the outer, flew home in the closing stages to chin Split The Atom on the line.

Afterwards Halford, earlier successful with the Foley ridden Vincy stated “he's (Shannon Soul) just slow out of the gates all the time and the smaller fields suit him.

“He gets every yard of it (seven furlong trip) well and they went a good gallop, which helped, and Shane gave him a good ride.

“It's nice to get another one with him and there wasn't anything for him over a mile and that race looked like a nice race for him.

“He's real genuine, tries hard and the blinkers just help him concentrate. We seem to have the key to him now and he's going the right way. I think ground is important to him and a level track. It's nice to have that done with him now and we'll sort of pick our way along with him.”

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson