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19:50 Down Royal (IRE)
Www.thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Firm (Hurdle course: Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
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- Form 435-133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3138BP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5312P-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 61150-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, soon strongly pressed and disputed, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in to assert close home
- Form 38696-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders early, weakened to rear before halfway, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 112P-37
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R T J Wilson
- Jockey S Davies
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 2U4-211
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F840-26
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6th, weakened 6 out
- Form 2/504-12
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P Townend
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 6 out, 3rd 4 out, improved to disputed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra close home
- Form P5/500P-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A E Lynch
led, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden 4 out, under pressure in 5th 3 out, 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0U00-78
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
soon mid-division, towards rear before halfway, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Local handler Colin McBratney landed this Galway Plate Trial a year ago with Ballyholland, who went on to land the big one the following month. It seems lightning is unlikely to strike twice this time as Mon Oiseau is out of form and well out of the handicap. Archie Boy has been contesting many of the top races over fences this season but might be a few pounds high in the weights at present while Backstage was a major disappointment at Perth after being brought down in the Grand National and might just need this. WINS NOW ran a fine race when fifth in the Plate last year and looks to have been brought to the boil for another crack. A recent run over timber will have put him straight and he can take this before heading back to Galway. Fairwood Bob is running very well but he's a few pounds wrong in the weights and that may put paid to his chance in a tough event.
Formwatch
Archie Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, led from 3rd, ridden bypassing 2 out, headed last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Adajal (9-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp chs gf in May.
Backstage (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leader until quickly weakened approaching 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Brooklyn Brownie (10-12) at Perth 3m chs (2) gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Wins Now 7-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, led after 4 out, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2 out and soon weakened, 7th of 12, 24l behind Swiftmarc (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl gf.
Killenaule Boy 9-1 (12-0) Held up, checked slightly after 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Don't Be Bitin (12-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Baily View (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, slow jump 5th, soon towards rear and no danger, 7th of 8, 35l behind Doctor Woodfield (9-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May.
Flemross (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th and under pressure when mistake 4 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, 7th of 12, 29l behind Ollie Magern (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in May.
Dreux (FR) 4-5 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, prog to ld 3out, 2l adv & gng best aftr 2out, sow, easily, won at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Tous Chez (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Head Waiter (IRE) 11-2fav (10-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 6th of 18, 29l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf.
Fairwood Bob (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 6th from 5 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Amy's Song (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Mon Oiseau (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led early, prominent, 5th 6 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Droim Toll (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct, 22 ran.
Hawkwind (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, left in lead from 5th, headed before 6 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Mayo Abbey (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd.