18:45 Galway

Wednesday 29 July 2020

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Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 5m 37.5s

Jett^p¹⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 158

40/1

Likable sort who usually runs his races up with the pace in the early stages. Winner over 3m1f in October the gelding finished well behind Delta Work on a couple of occasions in December/February.

Form: 271264-

Peregrine Run^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 158| D

14/1

Running well in defeat on a couple of occasions in defeat on the Flat since racing resumed last month. Winner over the larger obstacles earlier this month and one for the shortlist here.

Form: 14215-1

The Storyteller¹³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| BF| D

18/1

Previous Festival winner over fences; took his first race in a while when capitalising on a drop in grade at Clonmel over 3m in December. Second of 24 when last seen in the Grade 3 Pertemps final at the Cheltenham festival ion March.

Form: 388162-

Easy Game¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 154| C

11/2

Second behind Faugheen in February, the gelding was beaten when falling in the Grade 1 RSA at the Cheltenham festival in March. Place claims.

Form: 3/7212F-

Robin Des Foret²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: M P Fogarty| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149

20/1

Three-time winner over fences in 2018 but nothing since, though did run well in defeat in a Killarney 2m5f Grade chase earlier this month behind Peregrine Run.

Form: 2/3650-2

Us And Them^b,t¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 149

22/1

Winner of one of his 13 starts over fences though the Stowaway gelding has hit the frame on no less than seven occasions. Third of 18 beaten over 5L in the Grade 3 Grand Annual at the Cheltenham festival in March.

Form: U37883-

Sub Lieutenant^p,t¹⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 148| CD

33/1

Sound jumper has won his share, but he falls short of the standard required at the top level, and while he ran a fine race to be second in the Topham at Aintree in April 2019 has never been the easiest to catch right.

Form: 72P2/74-

Mortal^t¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 147

25/1

Yet to repeat the form of his second to Delta Work in Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown in late 2018 but wasn't entirely disgraced in a couple of spins over the larger obstacles when last seen in March.

Form: 65/5043-

Royal Rendezvous^h¹⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 146| C

4/1

Won for the second time over fences at Naas when last seen in March in a Grade 3 contest over 2m4f beating Ministerofsport a short-head. Live contender in this contest.

Form: 1/P1351-

Snugsborough Benny^p1¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 146| CD

22/1

Winner of three of his 12 starts over fences. Battle-hardened veteran generally consistent chaser/hurdler who usually be relied upon to get close to the money. Market check in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 93696-0

Spyglass Hill¹⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146

10/1

Every chance two out when falling in a Grade 3 novice chase at Naas over 3m in January before landing the spoils at Gowran Park when last seen in February. One to keep safe.

Form: 2/162F1-

Dinons^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| D

50/1

Eight wins from only 15 starts over hurdles/fences. Likely to take the field along at his own pace and could well be still in contention at the business end of proceedings.

Form: 1431P-5

The West's Awake^b,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 141

66/1

Multiple chase winner, largely at around 2m4f. Pulled up at Aintree and Navan in November/December before a solid effort behind Mengli Khan at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Could hit the frame.

Form: P32PP-3

Cabaret Queen¹³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| D

33/1

Ex-Dan Skelton mare won Munster National on heavy ground over 3m on second start for Willie Mullins in October. Well held in four dismal efforts since and possibly best watched here.

Form: 21PF00-

Cap York^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 140| D

40/1

Took advantage of a lower weight and a good ride from a claimer to score well at Naas in March over a similar trip before a heavy defeat off a 7lb higher mark earlier this month. Could bounce back to form.

Form: 29891-0

Livelovelaugh¹³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

16/1

On a fair old losing streak now but can put in some useful performance on his day. Out of sorts when last seen in January/March this year and hard to fancy against these rivals.

Form: 00/2008-

Blazer¹³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139

18/1

Only the one win from 12 starts over fences, back in May 2017. Is a regular in big field competitive handicaps, giving a good account on many occasions.

Form: 630/540-

Early Doors^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 139

7/1

Has hit the frame in three of his four starts over the larger obstacles. May have needed the run on comeback at Tipperary last month and first time cheekpieces likely to bring about improvement.

Form: 1/2262-0

Three Musketeers^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 139

14/1

Lightly raced in the last 18-months. Second of 14 beaten a nose on return to action at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Worth a note in the betting from yard who won this contest 12 months ago.

Form: 7381/0-2

Winter Escape^t1¹³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 138| C

25/1

Well down the field when last seen at the Cheltenham festival in March. Formerly a useful chaser/hurdler he's rather lost his way since winning a Punchestown Grade 3 over fences over a year ago.

Form: P360P0-

The Big Lense^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

25/1

Winner of two of his eight starts over fences but prone to the odd mistake. Could be a lively outsider for yard who landed the spoils in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 411UU-5

Non-Runners

Galvin²²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Black Scorpion¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 1

Mighty Stowaway¹⁶⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Chavi Artist²⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Royal Rendezvous (4/1), Easy Game (11/2), Galvin (6/1), Early Doors (7/1), Spyglass Hill (10/1), Three Musketeers (14/1), Peregrine Run (14/1), Livelovelaugh (16/1), Blazer (18/1), The Storyteller (18/1), Robin Des Foret (20/1), Snugsborough Benny (22/1), Us And Them (22/1), Winter Escape (25/1), Mortal (25/1), The Big Lense (25/1), Cabaret Queen (33/1), Sub Lieutenant (33/1), Cap York (40/1), Jett (40/1), Dinons (50/1), Chavi Artist (50/1), Black Scorpion (50/1), Mighty Stowaway (50/1), The West's Awake (66/1)

The 10-year-old PEREGRINE RUN can take advantage of the predicted early pace of Dinons to win his 11th chase on his 21st start over fences. The Kings Theatre gelding won a Grade 3 contest at Killarney earlier this month and can come late under the drive of regular jockey Kevin Sexton to land the spoils at the expense of The Gordon Elliott pair of Galvin and The Storyteller. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Us And Them, Royal Rendezvous for trainer and jockey combination of Willie Mullins/Paul Townend and the Henry De Bromhead-trained Spyglass Hill can all give a good account in a competitive contest.