20:30 Down Royal

Friday 23 June 2017

All17:4518:1518:5019:2019:5520:3021:00

thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:30  |   Winning time: 4m 55.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Devils Bridep,t39
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: D Robinson(5)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  153| D
12/1
Formerly a very useful handicap chaser, but has struggled in recent outings, and was a well held third (beaten 42L) in the first time cheek-pieces at Killarney latest.
2
Horse silk
Sandymount Duke23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  153| D
7/4
Made the majority, and bolted up by almost 10L from Hidden Cyclone at Punchestown in late May (2m5f good). Faces a slight drop in trip, but has won on good to firm ground in the past and likely to be thereabouts despite a 16lb rise.
3
Horse silk
The Jazz Singer28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Paul Townend| T: C A McBratney| OR:  127| CD
11/2
Given an 18lb hike in the weights since a 4L C&D success (beat Static Jack) in a novices chase last month. This will be just his second start over fences under rules and looks an exciting enough prospect for the time of year.
4
Horse silk
Yes Tom11
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-10| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  125| C| D
33/1
Past course winner, but pulled up on his return to action at Roscommon a fortnight ago in a race which was his first since the 2016 Galway Plate. Hard to know how much ability remains at the age of twelve.
5
Horse silk
Hello Sweetiet25
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P E Collins| OR:  125
10/1
Didn't appear to be anything better than an average handicapper until a couple of recent successes at Ballinrobe (2m1f good), but now evident that she's a much better horse over fences than hurdles. This is far tougher, and she's 8lb higher, but she's earned her stripes.
6
Horse silk
Net D'Ecossep1,t11
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR:  125
6/1
Beaten a short-head by Swantykay over C&D in early May (good to firm), but let down by a mistake at the first at Roscommon (and always in rear) on his next outing a fortnight ago.
7
Horse silk
Cecil Corbett5
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: G Elliott| OR:  125
4/1
Knows how to get his head in front (has won four times from 24 starts), and demonstrated that ability as recently as Sunday at Downpatrick when beating Garrai Phaidin by a neck. Faces a tougher task here, but one to bear in mind for a place.
8
Horse silk
Turn Over Sivola18
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-10| J: A Ring(3)| T: G Elliott| OR:  125
16/1
Better over hurdles than over fences, and his career record over the larger obstacles; 1 from 26, makes for difficult reading in such a competitive event. Well beaten at Listowel latest, but has dropped 4lb in the weights.
9
Horse silk
I'm An Izz Wizz5
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: L Lennon| OR:  125
12/1
To all intents and purposes has little chance against these rivals at the weights, but demonstrated his good health when beating Tb Broke Her by 1L at Downpatrick on Sunday.

Forecasts

Sandymount Duke (7/4), Cecil Corbett (4/1), The Jazz Singer (11/2), Net D'Ecosse (6/1), Hello Sweetie (10/1), Devils Bride (12/1), I'm An Izz Wizz (12/1), Turn Over Sivola (16/1), Yes Tom (33/1)

Verdict

An attractive looking contest, but with the participation of Devil's Bride and SANDYMOUNT DUKE making it difficult for the others at the weights. The selection appears to be one of a pair of most progressive horses in the race (the other being The Jazz Singer), and despite a rather savage 16lb rise in the weights is fancied to go in again on ground which looks ideal.
  1. Sandymount Duke
  2. The Jazz Singer
  3. Cecil Corbett

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00

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