DUNDALK has become a happy hunting ground for Stephen Thorne since he took out his training licence in the autumn, and he saddled his second double at the Co Louth venue courtesy of Shoot To Kill and Perfect Judgement.

A change of tactics saw Shoot To Kill held up in mid-division in the Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer and Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap. The seven-year-old gelding stayed on well for Jack Kearney to take over inside the final 100 yards. He was kept up to his work to win by half a length at 11/2 for Shamrock Thoroughbreds.