THE John Murphy-trained newcomer The Old Head lit up Saturday’s Duhallow-Kanturk meeting in Dromahane by spreadeagling the opposition in the first division of the four-year-old geldings’ maiden.

The Old Head (2/1 - 5/2 joint-favourite) was held up towards the rear of mid-division as Wise Man was the one primarily responsible for the generous pace in what was the fastest-run race of the day.