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Tom makes it 3rd time lucky for Johnny

Tom Dooley and Gary Carroll sent plenty of the Dundalk punters home happyTom Dooley and Gary Carroll sent plenty of the Dundalk punters home happy
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On start number three for Johnny Feane Tom Dooley justified 9/4 favouritism (backed in from 7/2) under Gary Carroll in the concluding Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap.

The Dylan Thomas gelding, three times a winner when with Mick Mulvany, came with a good run down the inner in the final quarter mile.

He headed the front-running Sofi's Spirit about a furlong out before going on for a length and a quarter win.

Feane remarked: "He's a fun horse and is very versatile. He likes to follow a strong pace and can go over six furlongs, seven or a mile.

"Wolverhampton doesn't suit him. The longer straight here is better for him."

(AM & EM)