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

Galway

6:40

Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Date 2025-07-30

Distance 2m6f111y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €159,300

Runners (22)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Down Memory Lane b J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	/1324-	145	155	128	101d	—	—	+23	35.4	11/2 15%
Kept good company in the novice grade last season, little mileage on the clock, respected
6	Nurburgring b J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	162	tp	3394-1	146	150	132	12d	—	—	+26	37.3	11/2 15%
2024 Galway Hurdle winner, very versatile, big chance despite limited chasing experience
15	Thecompanysergeant b J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	64325-	141	156	134	88d	—	—	+20	30.8	13/2 13%
Runner-up in the Plate at Cheltenham, ran over hurdles at Punchestown, strong contender
13	Anyway b J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:David Kenneth Budds	157	p	8552-1	141	155	137	44d	—	—	+26	35.4	17/2 11%
Long-priced second in Cheltenham Festival handicap, good preparation with Kilbeggan win
3	Jesse Evans b J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Noel Meade	164	t	33-311	148	152	117	27d	—	—	+18	26.9	8/1 11%
Twice runner-up in the Galway Hurdle, likes the track, the trip may stretch his stamina
7	Buddy One b J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	161	—	43P57-	145	151	110	—	—	—	+18	26	10/1 9%
Smart hurdler, lightly raced over fences, warmed up for this with Flat win at Ballinrobe
4	Western Fold b J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	632-11	148	149	58	65d	—	—	+21	25.9	14/1 7%
Mayo National winner, stamina is not in doubt, on the upgrade but 10lb rise may anchor him
9	Three Card Brag b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	37130-	145	155	118	116d	—	—	+28	32.8	16/1 6%
Staying type is having his first race since the Grand National, Jack Kennedy aboard
21	Olympic Man b J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	153	—	4617P-	137	156	118	95d	—	—	+21	26.9	14/1 7%
Pulled up in the bet365 at Sandown after making a bad mistake, no issues with stamina
12	Jazzy Matty ch J:Harry Cobden T:Cian Collins	J:Harry Cobden T:Cian Collins	158	tp	2216P-	142	155	146	88d	—	—	+26	30.2	18/1 5%
Dual Cheltenham Festival winner in 2m races, 2m5f chase win was gained in a weak race
19	Adamantly Chosen b J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	155	p	05903-	139	146	135	91d	—	—	+22	26.5	20/1 5%
Fair effort in third at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance
20	Sea Music b J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	154	tp	P2U1-U	138	153	143	65d	—	—	+19	23	22/1 4%
Unseated at sixth in the Mayo National, 9lb higher than for 2m4f Punchestown festival win
11	Ashdale Bob b J:Sean Flanagan T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sean Flanagan T:Mrs John Harrington	158	p	/115-4	142	152	135	44d	—	—	+20	24	25/1 4%
Former smart hurdler, Grade 3 course winner last year, other younger rivals are preferred
14	Common Practice b J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	157	tb	P1514-	141	151	141	—	—	—	+30	33.5	20/1 5%
Ran well on the Flat at the Curragh after a solid fourth behind Sea Music at Punchestown
2	Zanahiyr ch J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	165	tp	3254F-	149	153	127	—	—	—	+23	26.1	28/1 3%
Worth considering on account of having finished third to Pinkerton in this event last year
5	Amirite b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	162	tb	744P-1	146	151	139	19d	—	—	+32	34.7	33/1 3%
Made almost all to win the Midlands National at Kilbeggan, will need to jump more fluently
17	Shecouldbeanything b J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	156	tp	15337-	140	153	142	100d	—	—	+26	28.7	40/1 2%
Winner of four of her seven starts over fences, helps to lend weight to yard's challenge
16	Duffle Coat gr J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	156	p	4BUPP-	140	154	131	88d	—	—	+21	23.1	40/1 2%
Second in this event last year, has failed to complete five of his last six races, risky
1	Senecia b J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley	J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley	166	b	3P1P-5	150	155	124	79d	—	—	+23	25.6	50/1 2%
Often highly tried, shock Grade 2 winner in March, handicap record raises major doubts
18	Zenta b J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:W P Mullins	156	b	P13P-3	140	149	107	51d	—	—	+24	26	50/1 2%
Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music
22	Gaelic Arc b J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	146	—	8-9412	130	154	140	12d	—	—	+19	20.4	66/1 1%
Won off a reduced mark at Kilbeggan, went close at Killarney, would be a surprise winner
10	Chemical Energy ch J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gordon Elliott	159	tp	P0465-	143	154	132	88d	—	—	+22	23.7	66/1 1%
Campaigned in cross-country races last term, not one of the yard's stronger candidates

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Down Memory Lane	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1	11/2
Nurburgring	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Thecompanysergeant	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Anyway	7/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Jesse Evans	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Buddy One	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Western Fold	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Three Card Brag	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Olympic Man	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Jazzy Matty	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Adamantly Chosen	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Sea Music	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Ashdale Bob	20/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Common Practice	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Zanahiyr	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Amirite	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Shecouldbeanything	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Duffle Coat	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Senecia	33/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	33/1
Zenta	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Gaelic Arc	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Chemical Energy	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Nurburgring

37.3

OR: 24 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

11/2

2nd

Down Memory Lane

35.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 8 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Anyway

35.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Amirite

34.7

OR: 24 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Common Practice

33.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 9.7 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Three Card Brag

32.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 7.7 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Thecompanysergeant

30.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Jazzy Matty

30.2

OR: 23 Form: 6 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Shecouldbeanything

28.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Jesse Evans

26.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Olympic Man

26.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Adamantly Chosen

26.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Zanahiyr

26.1

OR: 24.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Buddy One

OR: 23.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Zenta

OR: 22.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Western Fold

25.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Senecia

25.6

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ashdale Bob

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Chemical Energy

23.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Duffle Coat

23.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Sea Music

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Gaelic Arc

20.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Senecia Top Rated	150	155	124
Zanahiyr	149	153	127
Jesse Evans	148	152	117
Western Fold	148	149	58
Nurburgring	146	150	132
Amirite	146	151	139
Down Memory Lane	145	155	128
Buddy One	145	151	110
Three Card Brag	145	155	118
Chemical Energy	143	154	132
Jazzy Matty	142	155	146
Ashdale Bob	142	152	135
Thecompanysergeant	141	156	134
Anyway	141	155	137
Common Practice	141	151	141
Shecouldbeanything	140	153	142
Duffle Coat	140	154	131
Zenta	140	149	107
Adamantly Chosen	139	146	135
Sea Music	138	153	143
Olympic Man	137	156	118
Gaelic Arc	130	154	140

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nurburgring	12d ago	Quick return
Gaelic Arc	12d ago	Quick return
Amirite	19d ago	Fit
Jesse Evans	27d ago	Fit
Anyway	44d ago	Fit
Ashdale Bob	44d ago	Fit
Zenta	51d ago	Fresh
Western Fold	65d ago	Fresh
Sea Music	65d ago	Fresh
Senecia	79d ago	Fresh
Thecompanysergeant	88d ago	Fresh
Jazzy Matty	88d ago	Fresh
Duffle Coat	88d ago	Fresh
Chemical Energy	88d ago	Fresh
Adamantly Chosen	91d ago	Long break
Olympic Man	95d ago	Long break
Shecouldbeanything	100d ago	Long break
Down Memory Lane	101d ago	Long break
Three Card Brag	116d ago	Long break
Buddy One	—	—
Common Practice	—	—
Zanahiyr	—	—