Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) – Galway

Galway

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Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Date 2024-07-31

Distance 2m6f111y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €159,300

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
15	Perceval Legallois b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	148	—	1F5F2-	142	165	147	89d	—	—	+13	35.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Took a 5lb rise for Punchestown festival second but should still be highly competitive
12	Zanahiyr Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	151	tp	42145-	145	167	152	122d	—	—	+20	34.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Former high-class hurdler, limited chasing experience but potentially well handicapped
14	In Excelsis Deo Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	148	p	32U51-	142	165	154	105d	—	—	+27	37.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Looked progressive when winning at Cheltenham in April, first-time cheekpieces, respected
8	Mister Policeman Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	155	—	1311P-	149	159	124	89d	—	—	+31	40.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Jumping let him down at Punchestown, Paul Townend sticks with him, stamina unproven
18	Lets Go Champ Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	146	—	/3231-	140	162	147	91d	—	—	+31	40.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Took a 9lb rise for Punchestown win on his fourth chase start, further progress likely
21	Toss Again Brown J:Ricky Doyle T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Ricky Doyle T:Henry De Bromhead	144	t	1248-4	138	169	127	65d	—	—	+16	24.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won the Galway Blazers here last year, stable has a couple of stronger candidates
9	Solness Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	155	t	51304-	149	163	149	90d	—	—	+23	31.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Best form mostly at around 2m including when fourth behind Pinkerton at Punchestown
13	Amirite Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry De Bromhead	150	tp	/455-2	144	163	144	19d	—	—	+23	30.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has failed to win since his chase debut, beaten by the long-priced Idas Boy at Kilbeggan
5	Authorized Art Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	159	p	/24P3-	153	163	152	91d	—	—	+25	30.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Second here 12 months ago, 7lb higher but Punchestown third provides encouragement
19	Life In The Park Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	146	tp	0504P-	140	166	123	110d	—	—	+19	23.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Creditable fourth under this rider in the Plate at Cheltenham, flopped in the Topham
20	Pinkerton Brown J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	144	t	33511-	138	161	140	90d	—	—	+37	41.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has made significant progress in winning two races at around 2m, perhaps not sure to stay
1	Ash Tree Meadow Bay J:Alex Harvey(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Alex Harvey(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	417-12	160	166	42	52d	—	—	+24	28.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Last year's winner returns as a multiple Graded winner and 15lb higher, good claimer up
17	Duffle Coat Grey J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	146	p	4-2135	140	162	140	19d	—	—	+20	23.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Mayo National winner, needs to reverse Kilbeggan form with several of these rivals
10	French Dynamite Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	153	tb	34-247	147	165	135	18d	—	—	+22	25.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
A long time since his last chase win, major doubts raised by his last two starts
3	Saint Roi Brown J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	162	t	45622-	156	164	147	90d	—	—	+33	35.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten a short head in a valuable 2m Punchestown festival handicap, not certain to stay
11	Chemical Energy Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	2P/6P-	146	163	107	109d	—	—	+21	25	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Staying type, second in 3m6f National Hunt Chase the season before last, little appeal now
16	Tullybeg Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	147	t	1P4-53	141	161	145	19d	—	—	+21	23.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Quite closely matched with several of these on Midlands National running, others preferred
2	Easy Game Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	164	p	01P4-1	158	166	127	58d	—	—	+35	37.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Warmed up by winning Listowel race for third year in a row, tailed off in this last year
6	Idas Boy Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Noel Meade	159	tp	FF-031	153	159	142	19d	—	—	+24	26.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Sprang 40-1 surprise when beating Amirite in the Midlands National, 7lb rise may take toll
22	Hurricane Georgie Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	143	—	PP-1F6	137	166	132	19d	—	—	+20	22.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Finished ninth as 50-1 chance last year, sixth in the Midlands National, up against it
4	Janidil Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:W P Mullins	J:Jody McGarvey T:W P Mullins	161	t	/230P-	155	167	144	109d	—	—	+26	28.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Never near his best in a light campaign last season, suitable trip is the main positive
7	Dunvegan Grey J:Michael O'Sullivan T:P A Fahy	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:P A Fahy	156	—	524/P-	150	166	-	—	—	—	+24	25.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Fit from Flat action, at his most effective over 2m, not guaranteed to see out this trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Perceval Legallois	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Zanahiyr	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
In Excelsis Deo	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	9/1
Mister Policeman	17/2	9/1	10/1	8/1	10/1
Lets Go Champ	17/2	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Toss Again	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Solness	11/1	12/1	12/1	9/1	12/1
Amirite	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Authorized Art	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Life In The Park	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Pinkerton	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Ash Tree Meadow	22/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	22/1
Duffle Coat	28/1	25/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
French Dynamite	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Saint Roi	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Chemical Energy	40/1	28/1	33/1	25/1	28/1
Tullybeg	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Easy Game	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Idas Boy	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Hurricane Georgie	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Janidil	50/1	40/1	40/1	25/1	40/1
Dunvegan	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Pinkerton

41.9

OR: 22 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

2nd

Lets Go Champ

40.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

3rd

Mister Policeman

40.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 13.4 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Easy Game

37.7

OR: 27 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

40/1

In Excelsis Deo

37.2

OR: 23 Form: 11.4 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Saint Roi

35.8

OR: 26.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Perceval Legallois

35.2

OR: 23 Form: 5.5 Odds: 6.7

7/2

Zanahiyr

34.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.9

13/2

Solness

31.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Authorized Art

30.9

OR: 25.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Amirite

30.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Ash Tree Meadow

28.7

OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Janidil

28.6

OR: 26.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Idas Boy

26.5

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Dunvegan

25.4

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

French Dynamite

25.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Chemical Energy

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Toss Again

24.4

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Life In The Park

23.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Duffle Coat

23.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Tullybeg

23.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Hurricane Georgie

22.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ash Tree Meadow	160	166	42
Easy Game	158	166	127
Saint Roi	156	164	147
Janidil	155	167	144
Authorized Art	153	163	152
Idas Boy	153	159	142
Dunvegan	150	166	—
Mister Policeman	149	159	124
Solness	149	163	149
French Dynamite	147	165	135
Chemical Energy	146	163	107
Zanahiyr	145	167	152
Amirite	144	163	144
Perceval Legallois	142	165	147
In Excelsis Deo	142	165	154
Tullybeg	141	161	145
Lets Go Champ	140	162	147
Life In The Park	140	166	123
Duffle Coat	140	162	140
Toss Again	138	169	127
Pinkerton	138	161	140
Hurricane Georgie	137	166	132

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
French Dynamite	18d ago	Fit
Amirite	19d ago	Fit
Duffle Coat	19d ago	Fit
Tullybeg	19d ago	Fit
Idas Boy	19d ago	Fit
Hurricane Georgie	19d ago	Fit
Ash Tree Meadow	52d ago	Fresh
Easy Game	58d ago	Fresh
Toss Again	65d ago	Fresh
Perceval Legallois	89d ago	Fresh
Mister Policeman	89d ago	Fresh
Solness	90d ago	Fresh
Pinkerton	90d ago	Fresh
Saint Roi	90d ago	Fresh
Lets Go Champ	91d ago	Long break
Authorized Art	91d ago	Long break
In Excelsis Deo	105d ago	Long break
Chemical Energy	109d ago	Long break
Janidil	109d ago	Long break
Life In The Park	110d ago	Long break
Zanahiyr	122d ago	Long break
Dunvegan	—	—