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Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Date 2023-08-02
Distance 2m6f111y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Yielding
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €159,300
Winning Time 5m 37.80s (slow by 9.80s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (25)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
2
Kilcruit
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
159 1351-0
160
175
131
74d +17
31.9
6
17%
Made all for an emphatic win on handicap debut at Punchestown, up 12lb but stable selected
14
Ash Tree Meadow
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
144 t 1422-2
145
172
141
+23
31.1
9
11%
Only one pound higher than when fourth to Hewick 12 months ago, pleasing recent Flat run
4
Fury Road
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
154 tp 336F5-
155
176
163
98d +21
28.8
12
8%
Grade 1 novice winner who has done much of his racing at top level, Jack Kennedy aboard
8
Enniskerry
Bay
J:Michael O'Sullivan
T:Barry Connell
J:Michael O'Sullivan
T:Barry Connell
147 t /011P-
148
171
130
+29
37.2
10
10%
Winner of both completed races over fences, should be in prime shape after Flat maiden win
1
Hewick
Bay
J:Brian Hughes
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Brian Hughes
T:John Joseph Hanlon
166 p U1F1-4
167
170
127
74d +25
31
12
8%
Last year's winner, 12lb higher, prospect of testing ground for repeat bid is a concern
3
Easy Game
Bay
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
158 0111-1
159
175
120
58d +33
39
16
6%
Unbeaten in four races since tenth behind Hewick a year ago, may find a few too good
NR
Gevrey
Bay
J:TBC
T:Gordon Elliott
J:
T:Gordon Elliott
140 p 14542-
141
171
-
114d +25
31.7
20
5%
First reserve, Irish Grand National second, creditable fourth in Magners Plate, 3lb wrong
5
Lifetime Ambition
Brown
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Mrs John Harrington
154 2343U-
155
167
163
109d +23
30.9
12
8%
Best run last season was over 3m when second in the Troytown, unseated in Grand National
7
Final Orders
Bay
J:Sean Flanagan
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Sean Flanagan
T:Gavin Cromwell
148 1115F-
149
169
132
+28
35.2
16
6%
Won five in a row before fifth in the Grand Annual, fell in Topham, Flat winner last month
16
Gabbys Cross
Bay
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
142 5683U-
143
168
123
109d +19
25.8
16
6%
Won the Galway Blazers here last year, has tended to make the odd mistake in big handicaps
10
Ciel De Neige
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:W P Mullins
J:Mark Walsh
T:W P Mullins
146 b 5/07U-
147
167
68
110d +21
25.5
25
4%
Won his first three chase starts, has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps
NR
Hereditary Rule
Bay
J:TBC
T:John C Mcconnell
J:
T:John C Mcconnell
140 t 13001-
141
172
-
98d +32
37
33
3%
Second reserve, wide-margin winner of a valuable 2m5f handicap at Punchestown, 3lb wrong
13
The Goffer
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Gordon Elliott
145 314P4-
146
178
145
95d +21
28.7
12
8%
Last season's Leopardstown Chase winner, fourth in big handicaps at Cheltenham and Sandown
18
Hollow Games
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
141 t /14P4-
142
170
126
97d +18
27.6
15/2
12%
All four runs over fences have been over shorter, hurdles form implies he should stay
NR
Vina Ardanza
Bay
J:TBC
T:Gordon Elliott
J:
T:Gordon Elliott
140 047-14
141
163
-
44d +20
23.8
40
3%
Third reserve, belatedly awarded Killarney race on appeal, beaten favourite at Kilbeggan
9
Visionarian
Bay
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Peter Fahey
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Peter Fahey
147 2263-0
148
176
148
27d +21
25.7
20
5%
Grade 1-placed as a novice last season, has had a recent spin over hurdles, handicap debut
6
Andy Dufresne
Bay
J:Aidan Kelly(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Aidan Kelly(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
149 t 3788U-
150
172
134
98d +23
25.8
28
4%
Second in the 2022 Grand Annual, never found his best form last season, up against it now
15
A Wave Of The Sea
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
J:Simon Torrens
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
142 p 03P9-4
143
172
137
27d +21
24.2
33
3%
Early faller in this race last year, ninth in Grand National, fair recent run over hurdles
11
Foxy Jacks
Bay
J:Gavin Brouder(5)
T:M F Morris
J:Gavin Brouder(5)
T:M F Morris
146 p F0U-21
147
167
94
19d +22
25.1
33
3%
Game front-running winner of the Midlands National at Kilbeggan, extra 8lb may anchor him
12
Authorized Art
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
145 p 14456-
146
173
118
+21
27.7
18
6%
Three-time chase winner, appears held by stablemate Kilcruit on Punchestown festival form
22
Born By The Sea
Bay
J:Phillip Enright
T:Paul John Gilligan
J:Phillip Enright
T:Paul John Gilligan
140 30506-
141
171
139
+21
24.1
33
3%
Grand National sixth, warmed up for this with a Flat run, 3lb out of the handicap
17
Fighter Allen
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:W P Mullins
J:Brian Hayes
T:W P Mullins
141 t /4PP-3
142
167
80
65d +24
26.7
33
3%
No sign of his best in three runs last season, has had a run over hurdles this term
21
Upping The Anti
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
140 3FB2F-
141
170
134
110d +24
25.4
66
2%
Two wins in novice races last season were achieved in weak races, absent since Topham fall
19
Hurricane Georgie
Bay
J:Conor McNamara
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Conor McNamara
T:Gordon Elliott
140 72-284
141
176
80
19d +21
23.3
40
3%
Looks held by Foxy Jacks on running in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan
20
Lieutenant Command
Grey
J:Cian Quirke(5)
T:Noel Meade
J:Cian Quirke(5)
T:Noel Meade
140 p F5P16-
141
168
111
98d +27
29.2
66
2%
Won valuable Leopardstown handicap in March, well beaten off revised mark at Punchestown
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Kilcruit
5 6 5 5 9/2
Ash Tree Meadow
9 8 8 8 9
Fury Road
10 9 9 12 12
Enniskerry
9 17/2 17/2 9 10
Hewick
12 12 12 12 12
Easy Game
16 16 11 14 14
Gevrey
20 16 14 16 16
Lifetime Ambition
9/1 11 11 12 12
Final Orders
10 16 10 10 14
Gabbys Cross
16 12 12 14 16
Ciel De Neige
25 25 16 18 20
Hereditary Rule
33 28 20 20 25
The Goffer
12 12 9 11 10
Hollow Games
8 15/2 15/2 8 8
Vina Ardanza
40 33 33 33 33
Visionarian
20 20 16 20 20
Andy Dufresne
28 28 25 25 25
A Wave Of The Sea
25 28 22 25 33
Foxy Jacks
33 28 28 28 33
Authorized Art
14 18 12 14 14
Born By The Sea
33 33 33 33 33
Fighter Allen
33 33 28 33 33
Upping The Anti
66 66 50 66 66
Hurricane Georgie
40 40 33 40 40
Lieutenant Command
66 66 50 66 66

Predictor

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

1st Easy Game
39
OR: 27.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7
16
2nd Enniskerry
37.2
OR: 24.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.2
10
3rd Hereditary Rule
37
OR: 22.8 Form: 12.9 Odds: 1.4
33
4 Final Orders
35.2
OR: 24.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.9
16
5 Kilcruit
31.9
OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
6
6 Gevrey
31.7
OR: 22.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9
20
7 Ash Tree Meadow
31.1
OR: 23.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4
9
8 Hewick
31
OR: 29.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
12
9 Lifetime Ambition
30.9
OR: 26.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1
12
10 Lieutenant Command
29.2
OR: 22.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0.5
66
11 Fury Road
28.8
OR: 26.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 2.1
12
12 The Goffer
28.7
OR: 24 Form: 2.6 Odds: 2.1
12
13 Authorized Art
27.7
OR: 24 Form: 2 Odds: 1.7
18
14 Hollow Games
27.6
OR: 23 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7
15/2
15 Fighter Allen
26.7
OR: 23 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7
33
16 Gabbys Cross
25.8
OR: 23.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9
16
17 Andy Dufresne
25.8
OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
28
18 Visionarian
25.7
OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20
19 Ciel De Neige
25.5
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
25
20 Upping The Anti
25.4
OR: 22.8 Form: 2.2 Odds: 0.5
66
21 Foxy Jacks
25.1
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
33
22 A Wave Of The Sea
24.2
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1
33
23 Born By The Sea
24.1
OR: 22.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7
33
24 Vina Ardanza
23.8
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
40
25 Hurricane Georgie
23.3
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
40

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Hewick
167
170
127
Kilcruit
160
175
131
Easy Game
159
175
120
Fury Road
155
176
163
Lifetime Ambition
155
167
163
Andy Dufresne
150
172
134
Final Orders
149
169
132
Enniskerry
148
171
130
Visionarian
148
176
148
Ciel De Neige
147
167
68
Foxy Jacks
147
167
94
The Goffer
146
178
145
Authorized Art
146
173
118
Ash Tree Meadow
145
172
141
Gabbys Cross
143
168
123
A Wave Of The Sea
143
172
137
Hollow Games
142
170
126
Fighter Allen
142
167
80
Gevrey
141
171
Hereditary Rule
141
172
Vina Ardanza
141
163
Born By The Sea
141
171
139
Upping The Anti
141
170
134
Hurricane Georgie
141
176
80
Lieutenant Command
141
168
111

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Foxy Jacks 19d ago Fit
Hurricane Georgie 19d ago Fit
Visionarian 27d ago Fit
A Wave Of The Sea 27d ago Fit
Vina Ardanza 44d ago Fit
Easy Game 58d ago Fresh
Fighter Allen 65d ago Fresh
Kilcruit 74d ago Fresh
Hewick 74d ago Fresh
The Goffer 95d ago Long break
Hollow Games 97d ago Long break
Fury Road 98d ago Long break
Hereditary Rule 98d ago Long break
Andy Dufresne 98d ago Long break
Lieutenant Command 98d ago Long break
Lifetime Ambition 109d ago Long break
Gabbys Cross 109d ago Long break
Ciel De Neige 110d ago Long break
Upping The Anti 110d ago Long break
Gevrey 114d ago Long break
Ash Tree Meadow
Enniskerry
Final Orders
Authorized Art
Born By The Sea