tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, progress into 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 10th, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed after 8th, pushed along approaching straight and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after next, detached entering straight, kept on run-in
prominent and disputed lead, led after 8th, 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
Tocororo is an exciting prospect but had a much better chance in a Grade 3 at Gowran yesterday. Her stable companion Tiger Roll won his first two starts over fences but hasn't quite lived up to expectations unlike WESTERNER LADY. Willie Mullins' mare completed a hat-trick on her last three starts over timber and has made a superb start over fences, winning easily at Kilbeggan and Listowel. She faces her stiffest task to date against the hat-trick seeking pair Full Cry and Sandymount Duke but mainly against Alpha Des Obeaux. Mouse Morris' charge has only won twice over hurdles but placed efforts in no less than five Grade 1 races and a Grade 2 victory is proof enough of his quality and he could be one of the season's most exciting recruits to fences.
Deans Road (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Raced in 2nd, mistake 5th, on terms 8th, led approaching next, went on 5 out, in command from 3 out, stayed on well straight, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep beating Tiger Roll (11-12) by 12l, 4 ran.
Full Cry (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Held up behind leaders, headway on inner approaching 2 out where led, stayed on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug beating Akito (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 4 out and soon went 2nd, improved to challenge before next where not fluent, led before 2 out and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Jul beating Valyssa Monterg (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, closer order but 4th before 3 out, 3rd again before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind One Track Mind (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Westerner Lady (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Made all, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep beating Presenting Mahler (11-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon in rear, slight mistake 6th and reminder, slightly impeded and left moderate 3rd from 7th, mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out, left 2nd and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Deans Road (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Tocororo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed before 4th and led from 5th, clear before 6th where slight mistake, slight mistake 7th and mistake 5 out, slightly reduced advantage before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden to assert after last, eased close home, won at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Sep beating Tiger Roll (11-5) by 16l, 8 ran.
