Date pulls out all the stops for Tynan Liberation Date (7/1) ran out a game winner of the Tote Handicap at the Curragh under Orla Tynan. The as Ghaiyyath filly was soon a clear leader in the ten-furlong contest before coming back to the field rounding the bend. Tynan had kept a bit up her sleeve and, without recourse to the ProCush, held Thyer at bay in the closing stages to score by half-a-length. "She broke smartly and got into a good rhythm in front," said winning trainer Jack Foley. "Orla gave her a similar ride here in a premier handicap. “We just put a line through the last day (in Gowran) as she got too hot in the parade-ring. In fairness Dylan (Browne McMonagle) suggested putting a red hood on today and it worked. “She was in off a lovely weight today with Orla’s 7lb off her and she gave her a good ride. “She’s a tough filly. She broke smart and got a good advantage but, in fairness to Orla, she knows what she’s at. She gave her plenty of a fill and said she’d let them come to her and push her on. “She’s a good rider and will get plenty of rides off us. “We might look at going for another premier handicap with her. She finished third here in one (in late June).”
