Linus Larrabee secures a cosy win© Photo Healy Racing
Today was certainly a going day for Linus Larrabee in the seven-furlong handicap at Dundalk. Chummie in the first-time blinkers, ran clear with the choke out. Linus Larrabee was absolutely tanking along for Declan McDonogh, though, and eased to the front inside the final quarter of a mile.
He was still coasting along at the furlong pole and was pushed out for a comfortable success by a length and a quarter.
The 4/1 joint favourite saw off well-backed and never nearer Capla Knight (9/2) with Reverberation (13/2) a neck away in third after finishing nicely.
"He's a horse we don't have a lot of faith in, he's talented but in and out. It's nice to win with him today,” said Eddie Lynam.
“He was on a going day, sometimes he can get left but he jumped really quick today. He was just in the humour of it today, I don't know what he'll be like the next day.”
The Stewards enquired into an incident early in the straight involving Florence Thompson ridden by D. King and Tai Sing Yeh ridden by C.T. Keane, where it appeared Florence Thompson made contact with Tai Sing Yeh. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D. King stated that at the time he felt there was sufficient room for him to go for the gap however upon reviewing it, he accepted that he had misjudged his run. C.T. Keane stated that he received a bump and his mount lost its backend for a stride. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found D. King was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard, the Stewards suspended him for three racedays. Ms Elaine O'Farrell accompanied D. King at this enquiry.
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
