Whatchadoin off the mark for Halley The Josh Halley-trained Whatchadoin gained a deserved success in the auction maiden at Dundalk this afternoon. Seamie Heffernan produced the 2/1 shot to lead a furlong-and-a-half from home but he was soon pressed by Fox In Flight. The Starman colt always looked to be holding that rival late on thought, under hands and heels, as he secured a length-and-a-quarter success. Whatchadoin had been placed twice from five previous runs and was dropping back to six furlongs today having failed to see out seven here on his first visit to the all-weather venue. Halley said: "We bought him at the breeze ups and he's a big, raw horse and I think he will be better next year. "He's been very consistent this year and he has run in very good races. His last run, there was a pile of winners came out of that race. "The Listed race I ran him too soon. It was always the plan, it just came up too soon for him. A big, raw horse like himself, just not enough recovery time for him. "This race suited him down to the ground. "He'll go on next year and he has plenty of potential in any jurisdiction. I really liked him all year, he's an excellent horse to train. "He was bought for the family and it is great to get one. "We'll see what comes knocking and go from there. I don't think he needs a break, but I think it would be great to develop him a little bit more. I'd just like to give him a little bit of time as well." (Quotes by Michael Graham)
