Pammi wound back the clock with a seventh course victory here earlier this month and it would be no surprise to see Jim Goldie’s veteran mare in the firing-line again. Tango Theatre has placed in five of seven starts in the calendar year but the Irish raider is now 0-19 under Rules. The Longest Day won twice over course and distance last month but Return Fire may be having a pipe-opener before reverting to chasing and Aazza also lacks a recent run. IMPERIAL B G (NAP) hasn’t run since May but fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard and the six-year-old has arguably the most scope of these.
Tango Theatre (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace in 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Cathys Quest (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Imperial B G (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place and towards rear before 6th, rallied out wide before 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Gentleman Valley (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Return Fire (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake and lost ground 19th, kept on take 3rd from 2 out until last, no extra flat, 6th of 13, 18 1/2l behind If Not For Dylan (11-2) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Pammi 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 2 out and pushed along, led narrowly last, kept on well, just held on when challenged closing stages, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Headscarf Lil (12-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Ivane (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 2nd and in touch, 6th after 8th, headway to close 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened in 6th after 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Walking The Walk (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
The Longest Day (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up in midfield, headway to press leaders 3 out, soon led, travelling best and narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, 1 length ahead approaching last, wandered around run-in, kept on near finish, always doing enough, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Jimmy Rabbitte (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sea Prince (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led until 1st, led before 2nd, headed when fell last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Solway Primrose 22-1 (10-8) In rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Pammi (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Aazza (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Midfield, ridden after 8th, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
