Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase – Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan

19:43

Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase

Date 2023-06-19

Distance 2m3f100y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €12,390

Winning Time 4m 56.20s (slow by 9.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pakens Rock (IRE) Daniel King · Barry T Murphy	100/30	Won
2nd	The Dara Man (IRE) Liam Quinlan · John Patrick Ryan	4/1	.5
3rd	Too Bright (IRE) Liam McKenna · Noel Meade	11/4	7.5
4th	Vina Ardanza (IRE) Corey McGivern · Gordon Elliott	9/4F	4.75
5th	Defan (GB) Conor Brassil · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	2.75
6th	Glamorgan Duke (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	16/1	15

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Vina Ardanza Bay J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	2047-1	137	128	83	36d	—	—	+13	39.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Awarded race at Killarney last time; has scope for improvement on 3rd chase start; player
NR	Choice Of Words Bay J:TBC T:Martin Brassil	J: T:Martin Brassil	150	t	0/F6-2	121	140	66	38d	—	—	+8	28.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Best effort over fences over C&D last time; could do with brushing up on her jumping a bit
6	Too Bright Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Noel Meade	149	t	07-PF1	120	145	81	15d	—	—	+3	23.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made all in a beginners' over C&D last time; a repeat of that can make him competitive
4	The Dara Man Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	151	—	5F7-02	122	151	130	9d	—	—	+6	22.7	0.75/1	4 25%
A reassuring run at Punchestown over 2m last time; this longer trip is a plus; big player
7	Pakens Rock Chestnut J:Daniel King(5) T:Barry T Murphy	J:Daniel King(5) T:Barry T Murphy	145	—	FP7-32	116	146	99	21d	—	—	+3	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Recovering his form after a long absence and fine efforts in defeat at Ballinrobe lately
NR	Lake Chad Grey J:TBC T:Philip Fenton	J: T:Philip Fenton	140	—	9F6-33	111	143	45	15d	—	—	+7	18.6	1.75/1	8 13%
Solid performer third over trips around 2m4f last twice; due to run at Kilbeggan on Monday
3	Glamorgan Duke Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	151	—	32UP5-	122	142	106	80d	—	—	+13	20.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Back down to the same mark as fine Leopardstown run so has to be respected
2	Defan Bay J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	/1660-	128	132	100	67d	—	—	+19	23.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Soundly beaten in three starts since last win and still 9lb above that mark; needs best

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Vina Ardanza	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	2
Choice Of Words	11/4	3	3	7/2	3
Too Bright	3	11/4	3	3	3
The Dara Man	4	4	4	4	4
Pakens Rock	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Lake Chad	8	6	11/2	6	6
Glamorgan Duke	12	12	12	12	12
Defan	18	14	14	14	16

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Vina Ardanza

39.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 10 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Choice Of Words

28.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Defan

23.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

Too Bright

23.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

The Dara Man

22.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

Pakens Rock

22.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Glamorgan Duke

20.2

OR: 18 Form: 0.3 Odds: 1.9

Lake Chad

18.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Vina Ardanza	137	128	83
Defan	128	132	100
The Dara Man	122	151	130
Glamorgan Duke	122	142	106
Choice Of Words	121	140	66
Too Bright	120	145	81
Pakens Rock	116	146	99
Lake Chad	111	143	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Dara Man	9d ago	Quick return
Too Bright	15d ago	Fit
Lake Chad	15d ago	Fit
Pakens Rock	21d ago	Fit
Vina Ardanza	36d ago	Fit
Choice Of Words	38d ago	Fit
Defan	67d ago	Fresh
Glamorgan Duke	80d ago	Fresh