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Marnane and McAteer complete 116/1 treble with Tokenomics

Tokenomics and Luke McAteer Tokenomics and Luke McAteer
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Tokenomics completed a 116/1 treble for Luke McAteer and David Marnane at Dundalk when justifying favouritism in the Bar One Racing Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap.

The son of The Grey Gatsby and Diego El Queso (6/5) dominated the market for this mile event and also fought out the finish.

The evens favourite travelled well under McAteer, partnering his first treble, to challenge over a furlong out and got on top in the final 100 yards to score by half a length.

The pair pulled four and a half lengths clear of Howyoulikethat in third.

Marnane said, “He's a wonderful horse. We had him last year and we always loved him. He has just been a little bit frustrating, and he has done very little wrong, to be fair to him.

"He won first time out and then was touched off in a couple of races. His training was a little bit interrupted from silly things between ground and pulled muscles here and there.

"He is owned by some great people, and they are very patient and have been very good to us. We are delighted for them.

"He'll go on his holidays now. He deserves it as he has been on the go a while.

"It is a difficult thing to do, win a handicap off 98. It is a tough thing to do. He travels really well, doesn't kill himself when he gets there.

"I can't wait to step him up in trip. I just think if he puts himself to sleep in races, he has got a good turn of foot, and he might be difficult to beat over a mile and a-quarter. He won't go any further than that.

"He's just a lovely horse and I'd say he will probably end up competing in Listed and Group races."

McAteer and Marnane were also on the mark earlier with Aviatrice and Manton Bay

Quotes by Michael Graham

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.