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Tounsivator gives Browne McMonagle five on the day at 1754/1

The white-faced Tounsivator reverts to the Flat in good styleThe white-faced Tounsivator reverts to the Flat in good style
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Dylan Browne McMonagle brought up a remarkable across-the-card five-timer when Tounsivator took the honours by three-quarters of a length in the Perennial Freight Handicap at Tramore.

The even-money favourite, who was last seen finishing fourth in the Grade 3 Galway Hurdle for Willie Mullins, was having just his second race on the Flat in Ireland and powered to the front racing to the final furlong.

Browne McMonagle didn't have to get overly serious with him in winning by three-parts of a length from Oriole who tried hard in second at 7/1.

The jockey rode four winners in the Curragh this afternoon before heading to Tramore - Mushaffar (5/1), Ipanema Queen (6/5f), Queen Of Mougins (17/2) and Leinster (6/1). The five-timer paid a whopping 1,754/1.

He said: "We went a very good gallop and it was always going make the best horse win. I was happy to take my time a little bit and just got comfortable for the first half and kept it smooth from halfway.

"He does nothing quick, but he is a big galloper and he was always going to outstay them when they went that gallop. He picked up good into the dip and hit the line well.

"He is probably a horse that will keep on improving and I'm sure he'll sharpen up plenty for this run on the Flat as well. He is very relaxed and does everything you need."

Tounsivator is also a Grade 2 winner over flights.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed L.F. Roche, rider of Oriole (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the whip regulation and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that L.F. Roche was in breach of R10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended him for five race days.

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

1st
1/1Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.10
2nd
0.75L
7/1
€2.40
3rd
5L
33/1
€4.90
4th
2.25L
12/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.