19.45
GoodGalway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10773.91
- 2m 4f 51y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £1.70
Form: 00U-62 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 186y |
11st 8lb |
Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark. |
20/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2669-1 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner. |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 75641-
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 2059-7
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 54120- CD
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue. |
18/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
10st 0lb |
Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 31817- C
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
15/2 |
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
15/2 |
|
16 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 297-U4 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Six chase wins including this race in 2023; has been regressive this year and was poor at Galway last time; coming back here may help, though. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 4lb |
Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 3lb |
Four of her six chase wins have come at this track but she has been mostly well below her best lately and others appeal more. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 1/238- D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (17) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Can make the running; superb 2022-23 season was his best over hurdles/fences, including big-field wins at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals; a 10yo before his attentions were turned to the Flat and he won twice (2m1f/1m6f) last August/September; the five good handicaps since, however, have seen him comfortably held (last four were over fences); off since April; today's hood is his first ever headgear. |
40/1 |
|
9th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 2/2-33
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| 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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €28.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.74 |
| Tricast | €133.11 |
| Trifecta | €187.00 |
Selections
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