Brian Fleming looks back at the action last week and nominates his 'Tracker Trio' The irishracing.com tracker facility is something that has become a must-have tool for anyone serious about their punting. Having used the tracker since it was added a long time ago, I'm going to share some of the horses that have caught my eye over the previous week. The first meeting I'm focusing on is a flat card that took place at Galway on September 8th with a couple of big handicaps over Irish Champions Festival (Sept 12-13) also figuring. Imperial Dream, trained by Pat Flynn and ridden by Robyn Donaghue Leahy, Galway Sept 8 Having dropped to a career-low mark, he showed a return to form when runner-up in a 7f handicap on unsuitable soft ground at Galway. A dual winner in Britain for Sir Mark Prescott including once on the AW at Wolverhampton in 2023, he has placed form at Dundalk and ran second off a mark of 70 there this time last year. Expect him to turn up again at the Co Louth venue over the coming months where he could capitalise off this much lower figure back on the Polytrack. Sindagan trained by Johnny Murtagh and ridden by Ben Coen, Leopardstown Sept 12 One of seven 3-year-olds in the 19-runner field for the Sovereign Handicap on Saturday, the Aga Khan-owned gelded son of Mehmas performed with real credit on handicap debut after missing the break. Drawn wide he was second last leaving the back straight before he made significant inroads towards the outside of the field after turning for home. His lack of handicap experience against these more battle-hardened challengers probably told for the Galway good ground maiden winner in July. With this run behind him expect a step up again when he reappears with the likes of the Balmoral Handicap over an extra furlong in Ascot on Champions weekend perhaps a possible future target. Manton Bay, trained by David Marnane and ridden by Luke McAteer Runner-up in the Irish Cambridgeshire behind the well-handicapped Loughrea before heading to the Curragh on Sunday, the MRC International-owned colt had plenty going for him heading into the valuable Northfields Handicap, but nothing went right. A sluggish start resulted in his rider rousting him along from the gate to get into his early race position just behind midfield. When the race started to unfold doors just didn't open on more than occasion. For those who backed him each-way with six places it was a relief to make a small gain when finishing a never nearer fifth. One of 6 three-year-olds in the 22-runner field, he saw out this 10-furlong trip well, no question about that, and had he enjoyed a clearer run could well have played a more prominent role. David Marnane's dual winner has proved a model of consistency and deserves to get his head in front in of these valuable handicaps before long.
