led at sedate early pace, strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, ridden and weakened in 3rd 1 1/2f out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 5f out, strongly challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, came wide 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards and dropped to 3rd
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd over 5f out, came wide off bend in 4th 2 1/2f out, dropped to 5th and under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on in 4th without threatening under 1f out
towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th under 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner
raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 4f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, one paced final furlong, never a factor
in touch on outer, 4th halfway, closed in 3rd on inner 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
This looks competitive and Thursday's easy Tramore winner Penny Out will have her supporters despite a penalty. She was beaten almost 2 lengths when third behind Mandarin Monarch at Limerick last month and the latter will be 5lb better off. He's also 8lb better off with Eight And Bob for a three-and-a-half-lengths beating at Galway though seems unlikely to turn the tables on Willie Mullins' charge, whose yard also run Foveros. The latter finished a long way behind Tonkinese over 1m4f at the Curragh in June but should get much closer over this trip on the revised terms. He had also been well beaten by THOSEDAYSAREGONE in a lucrative handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February and though Charles Byrnes' charge has disappointed on the Flat a mark of 76 is underestimating his ability. You Can't Catch Me was engaged in the 4.45 at Tramore yesterday.
Tonkinese 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, travelling well in 5th 2f out, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and 2nd under 1f out, soon disputed, edged ahead final 50 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Shanroe (10-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dalileo (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, last 3f out, short of room room over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, went 4th 100 yards out, no impression, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Tonkinese (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Eight And Bob 11-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and closer in 3rd on outer over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug beating Mandarin Monarch (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Foveros (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Slightly impeded after 1st, waited with, 15th approaching 8th, closed approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 9th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Great White Shark (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (12-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Jul.
Persian Lion (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway on outer 4f out, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Place Des Vosges (11-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in 8th over 2f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eight And Bob (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led and disputed on outer, headed approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Sean Says (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Penny Out (IRE) 13-8 (10-11) Prominent, tracked leader, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, disputed from 3f out, led over 2f out and soon clear, pushed along to maintain advantage inside final furlong, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug beating My Sister Sarah (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Act Of God 16-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, switched right before 3 out, soon led, slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Shanroe (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
