17.12
Yielding To SoftMongey Communications Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 2m 4f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1507-3 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 4lb |
Beat Will The Wise on his chase debut here last October and followed up in a Grade 3; appeared stretched by nearly 3m in the Mayo National before a determined victory back over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (cheekpieces returned); this intermediate trip might be just the ticket. |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won first two chase starts in the autumn including a Grade 3 novice at Cork (2m4f, gd-yld); below best next three starts but much more like it when a 10.5l third in the Mayo National last time (25.5f, good), not quite getting home; should go well again down in trip. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Won first two chases in the autumn, including a Grade 3 at Cork; jumping left him down in novice handicap at Cheltenham; faded in the straight when behind He's Gorgeous at Punchestown and question mark over his stamina for this trip. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 46-0F1 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won this in 2024 off 1lb higher mark and timely return to form last month under forcing tactics, winning over 2m at Punchestown and only denied by a neck off 5lb higher over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; up another 3lb but likely big player again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Back to form with third chase win in fine style at Punchestown nine days ago (20.5f, yielding), making all to win by 3.25l; 5lb rise for that, but won this race off this mark last year; obvious chance if in the same form but consistency not a strong suit. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 13lb |
2-30 over fences, both wins coming at Kilbeggan; is 5lb below his latest win but he's been out of sorts for a while and not an ideal preparation for this when falling at the fifth fence at Kilbeggan just six days ago; fourth in this last year but others make more appeal. |
9/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 14U-21 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan handicap in May; solid efforts over hurdles and fences since; saddle slipped early so Galway run last time is forgiven; has 11lb to find on ratings with Le Coq Hardi. |
5/1 |
|
8th 17 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 8lb |
Off the mark over fences in emphatic fashion at Kilbeggan (20.5f, yielding) in May off 7lb lower; not beaten far in both starts since, including when just 2.75l behind the winner at Killarney latest (2m7f, good); yard had a winner here on Tuesday; should go well again. |
11/1 |
8/1
Form: 1875-2 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Winning pointer better known as a chaser and his three career wins under Rules have come over the bigger obstacles; rated 121 in that sphere, however, so this looks a shade too demanding. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Decent strike rate over fences (3-10) and rated 121; disappointed on sole start over hurdles at Punchestown in April and beaten 5l in Kilbeggan handicap chase on latest; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; others are more persuasive. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 13lb |
Won off 5lb lower at Cork in January (2m4f, yielding to soft); excellent effort over C&D in May when 0.5l behind the winner (good); took fourth in a deeper contest here last time (2m4f, yielding); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie and he's in the mix. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 895U-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been mostly downhill since; showed a spark over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time; 3lb wrong here. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since over a variety of trips; first run over hurdles since October. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 1lb |
Won a nice pot over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since and he's now 4lb lower than that last winning mark. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 3500-9 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here; both chase wins came at Kilbeggan when with Henry de Bromhead; below form last four starts and needs a return to his best. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead, both over this C&D; is 4lb higher than when winning here in May 2025; third in this off 7lb higher last year; soundly beaten on debut for this yard last month but may have needed that; blinkers replace cheekpieces and rider takes off handy 3lb. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner for Henry de Bromhead, including when bolting up by 12l over C&D last May; finished last season with two below-par runs; off 230 days and dropped 4lb on stable debut. |
20/1 |
18/1
Form: 0400-5 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Three course wins to his name, best form at 2m4f; below-par on last two visits here; however, unwise to rule out given his overall record at this track. |
8/1 |
|
7th 13 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
5-46 over fences, including three over C&D; is 1lb lower than when scoring here in September and took a step in the right direction when fifth over C&D on latest (behind Milan Forth); can't be discounted given his affinity for this venue. |
18/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 61117- D
Last run: 114 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 10lb |
Gained third chase win at Thurles in January by 0.75l off 8lb lower; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and while trip and ground are fine here, the first-time tongue tie needs to eke out more. |
22/1 |
|
8th 7 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Rattled in a hat-trick at Thurles at 2m5f-25.5f last winter, going up a cumulative 41lb; came up short off revised mark at Kempton (3m, gd-sft) when last seen in February; needs to resume progress after break. |
6/1 |
|
7th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 31635-
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has run well but has ultimately come up short in three runs since winning at Wexford last July (2m, good); far from disgraced but still beaten 18l on latest in premier handicap at Aintree (2m, gd-sft) and same mark now; longer trip needs to eke out more (good chance will stay on breeding). |
11/1 |
|
5th 11 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won Wexford handicap (2m, good) last July on third chase start and returned to form when third of 20 at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; needs a career best today but this unexposed 6yo represents a top Irish trainer (who saddles three) and could yet have more to offer. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last year and got off the mark over fences when scoring on handicap debut at Wexford over 2m; raised 7lb but is lightly-raced and has to be respected. |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: UP014- D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
His defeat of the smart Jesse Evans at Sligo in October heightens interest and new headgear is tried after two lesser efforts, particularly the latest; he has become hard to predict but it's unwise to put a line through him. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Mark of 136 is tempting on the form of his 3.75l defeat of the 146 rated Jesse Evans at Sligo in October; strip fitter for remote fourth in Punchestown Grade 3 novice on latest; interesting with rider taking off a handy 5lb. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €37.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €34.01 |
| Tricast | €169.73 |
| Trifecta | €245.90 |
Selections
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