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

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Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Date 2023-08-02

Distance 2m6f111y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €159,300

Runners (25)

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
2	Kilcruit Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	—	1351-0	160	175	131	74d	—	—	+17	31.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made all for an emphatic win on handicap debut at Punchestown, up 12lb but stable selected
14	Ash Tree Meadow Bay J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	144	t	1422-2	145	172	141	—	—	—	+23	31.1	2.00/1	9 11%
Only one pound higher than when fourth to Hewick 12 months ago, pleasing recent Flat run
4	Fury Road Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	tp	336F5-	155	176	163	98d	—	—	+21	28.8	2.75/1	12 8%
Grade 1 novice winner who has done much of his racing at top level, Jack Kennedy aboard
8	Enniskerry Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	147	t	/011P-	148	171	130	—	—	—	+29	37.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Winner of both completed races over fences, should be in prime shape after Flat maiden win
1	Hewick Bay J:Brian Hughes T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Brian Hughes T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	p	U1F1-4	167	170	127	74d	—	—	+25	31	2.75/1	12 8%
Last year's winner, 12lb higher, prospect of testing ground for repeat bid is a concern
3	Easy Game Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	158	—	0111-1	159	175	120	58d	—	—	+33	39	3.75/1	16 6%
Unbeaten in four races since tenth behind Hewick a year ago, may find a few too good
NR	Gevrey Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	140	p	14542-	141	171	-	114d	—	—	+25	31.7	4.75/1	20 5%
First reserve, Irish Grand National second, creditable fourth in Magners Plate, 3lb wrong
5	Lifetime Ambition Brown J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs John Harrington	154	—	2343U-	155	167	163	109d	—	—	+23	30.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Best run last season was over 3m when second in the Troytown, unseated in Grand National
7	Final Orders Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	148	—	1115F-	149	169	132	—	—	—	+28	35.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Won five in a row before fifth in the Grand Annual, fell in Topham, Flat winner last month
16	Gabbys Cross Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	142	—	5683U-	143	168	123	109d	—	—	+19	25.8	3.75/1	16 6%
Won the Galway Blazers here last year, has tended to make the odd mistake in big handicaps
10	Ciel De Neige Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	146	b	5/07U-	147	167	68	110d	—	—	+21	25.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Won his first three chase starts, has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps
NR	Hereditary Rule Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	140	t	13001-	141	172	-	98d	—	—	+32	37	8.00/1	33 3%
Second reserve, wide-margin winner of a valuable 2m5f handicap at Punchestown, 3lb wrong
13	The Goffer Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Gordon Elliott	J:Donagh Meyler T:Gordon Elliott	145	—	314P4-	146	178	145	95d	—	—	+21	28.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Last season's Leopardstown Chase winner, fourth in big handicaps at Cheltenham and Sandown
18	Hollow Games Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	141	t	/14P4-	142	170	126	97d	—	—	+18	27.6	1.75/1	8 13%
All four runs over fences have been over shorter, hurdles form implies he should stay
NR	Vina Ardanza Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	140	—	047-14	141	163	-	44d	—	—	+20	23.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Third reserve, belatedly awarded Killarney race on appeal, beaten favourite at Kilbeggan
9	Visionarian Bay J:Denis O'Regan T:Peter Fahey	J:Denis O'Regan T:Peter Fahey	147	—	2263-0	148	176	148	27d	—	—	+21	25.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Grade 1-placed as a novice last season, has had a recent spin over hurdles, handicap debut
6	Andy Dufresne Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gordon Elliott	149	t	3788U-	150	172	134	98d	—	—	+23	25.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Second in the 2022 Grand Annual, never found his best form last season, up against it now
15	A Wave Of The Sea Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	142	p	03P9-4	143	172	137	27d	—	—	+21	24.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Early faller in this race last year, ninth in Grand National, fair recent run over hurdles
11	Foxy Jacks Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:M F Morris	146	p	F0U-21	147	167	94	19d	—	—	+22	25.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Game front-running winner of the Midlands National at Kilbeggan, extra 8lb may anchor him
12	Authorized Art Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	145	p	14456-	146	173	118	—	—	—	+21	27.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Three-time chase winner, appears held by stablemate Kilcruit on Punchestown festival form
22	Born By The Sea Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Phillip Enright T:Paul John Gilligan	140	—	30506-	141	171	139	—	—	—	+21	24.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Grand National sixth, warmed up for this with a Flat run, 3lb out of the handicap
17	Fighter Allen Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	141	t	/4PP-3	142	167	80	65d	—	—	+24	26.7	8.00/1	33 3%
No sign of his best in three runs last season, has had a run over hurdles this term
21	Upping The Anti Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	140	—	3FB2F-	141	170	134	110d	—	—	+24	25.4	16.25/1	66 2%
Two wins in novice races last season were achieved in weak races, absent since Topham fall
19	Hurricane Georgie Bay J:Conor McNamara T:Gordon Elliott	J:Conor McNamara T:Gordon Elliott	140	—	72-284	141	176	80	19d	—	—	+21	23.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Looks held by Foxy Jacks on running in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan
20	Lieutenant Command Grey J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Noel Meade	140	p	F5P16-	141	168	111	98d	—	—	+27	29.2	16.25/1	66 2%
Won valuable Leopardstown handicap in March, well beaten off revised mark at Punchestown

Horse	bet365	Coral
Kilcruit	5	9/2
Ash Tree Meadow	9	9
Fury Road	10	12
Enniskerry	9	10
Hewick	12	12
Easy Game	16	14
Gevrey	20	16
Lifetime Ambition	9/1	12
Final Orders	10	14
Gabbys Cross	16	16
Ciel De Neige	25	20
Hereditary Rule	33	25
The Goffer	12	10
Hollow Games	8	8
Vina Ardanza	40	33
Visionarian	20	20
Andy Dufresne	28	25
A Wave Of The Sea	25	33
Foxy Jacks	33	33
Authorized Art	14	14
Born By The Sea	33	33
Fighter Allen	33	33
Upping The Anti	66	66
Hurricane Georgie	40	40
Lieutenant Command	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Easy Game

OR: 27.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Enniskerry

37.2

OR: 24.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.2

3rd

Hereditary Rule

OR: 22.8 Form: 12.9 Odds: 1.4

Final Orders

35.2

OR: 24.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.9

Kilcruit

31.9

OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Gevrey

31.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

Ash Tree Meadow

31.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

Hewick

OR: 29.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Lifetime Ambition

30.9

OR: 26.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1

Lieutenant Command

29.2

OR: 22.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0.5

Fury Road

28.8

OR: 26.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 2.1

The Goffer

28.7

OR: 24 Form: 2.6 Odds: 2.1

Authorized Art

27.7

OR: 24 Form: 2 Odds: 1.7

Hollow Games

27.6

OR: 23 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7

Fighter Allen

26.7

OR: 23 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

Gabbys Cross

25.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9

Andy Dufresne

25.8

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Visionarian

25.7

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ciel De Neige

25.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Upping The Anti

25.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 2.2 Odds: 0.5

Foxy Jacks

25.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

A Wave Of The Sea

24.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Born By The Sea

24.1

OR: 22.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7

Vina Ardanza

23.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Hurricane Georgie

23.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hewick	167	170	127
Kilcruit	160	175	131
Easy Game	159	175	120
Fury Road	155	176	163
Lifetime Ambition	155	167	163
Andy Dufresne	150	172	134
Final Orders	149	169	132
Enniskerry	148	171	130
Visionarian	148	176	148
Ciel De Neige	147	167	68
Foxy Jacks	147	167	94
The Goffer	146	178	145
Authorized Art	146	173	118
Ash Tree Meadow	145	172	141
Gabbys Cross	143	168	123
A Wave Of The Sea	143	172	137
Hollow Games	142	170	126
Fighter Allen	142	167	80
Gevrey	141	171	—
Hereditary Rule	141	172	—
Vina Ardanza	141	163	—
Born By The Sea	141	171	139
Upping The Anti	141	170	134
Hurricane Georgie	141	176	80
Lieutenant Command	141	168	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Foxy Jacks	19d ago	Fit
Hurricane Georgie	19d ago	Fit
Visionarian	27d ago	Fit
A Wave Of The Sea	27d ago	Fit
Vina Ardanza	44d ago	Fit
Easy Game	58d ago	Fresh
Fighter Allen	65d ago	Fresh
Kilcruit	74d ago	Fresh
Hewick	74d ago	Fresh
The Goffer	95d ago	Long break
Hollow Games	97d ago	Long break
Fury Road	98d ago	Long break
Hereditary Rule	98d ago	Long break
Andy Dufresne	98d ago	Long break
Lieutenant Command	98d ago	Long break
Lifetime Ambition	109d ago	Long break
Gabbys Cross	109d ago	Long break
Ciel De Neige	110d ago	Long break
Upping The Anti	110d ago	Long break
Gevrey	114d ago	Long break
Ash Tree Meadow	—	—
Enniskerry	—	—
Final Orders	—	—
Authorized Art	—	—
Born By The Sea	—	—