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Headlong wins Dundalk's finale, by a head

Fri 13th Feb 2015, 21:39

Headlong and Ross Coakley Headlong and Ross Coakley
© Photo Healy Racing

The John Larkin trained Headlong kept his head in front for long enough to win the concluding Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Maiden at Dundalk this evening, scoring by a head under jockey Ross Coakley.

Coakley moved the son of Aussie Rules to the front entering the home straight but the pair were all out in the closing stages, before eventually holding off the fast finishing placed horses, headed by Saga Diamond

Afterwards Larkin stated "we bought him at Tattersalls in the Autumn and we were a bit disappointed he hadn't won before now as he works so well at home.

"Ross said to put blinkers on him and see what happens. He jumps a hurdle and will go hurdling on good ground."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson

1st
7/2
Tote €5.50 €2.30
2nd
hd
10/3
€1.50
3rd
0.5L
9/4Fav
€1.30
4th
shd
33/1