18:40 Galway

Wednesday 30 July 2025

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Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 5m 36.0s

Senecia^b⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 150

40/1

Latest win in chase at Navan in March. 25¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Hercule Du Seuil in Gr 3 chase at Killarney (20.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 79 days ago. Risky proposition at present.

Form: U3P1P-5

Zanahiyr^p,t⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J H Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 149

25/1

Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap (9/2) at Killarney (16.8f, good) 78 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase and not ruled out.

Form: 5/3254F-

Jesse Evans^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 148| C

9/1

Course winner who landed 2m handicap hurdle at Tipperary recently. Goes up in trip for his handicap chase debut so needs considering.

Form: 133-311

Western Fold⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 148| D

11/1

5/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23.3f, good) 65 days ago, responding well. Not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 4632-11

Amirite^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146

33/1

6/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good) 19 days ago. Stable having good spell so he's very much one to consider with blinkers added.

Form: 0744P-1

Nurburgring^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 146| C

6/1

Landed Galway Hurdle here 12 months ago. Excellent second in Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot before getting off the mark in this sphere in 4-runner novice chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on and open to a fair bit more improvement. Big shout.

Form: 13394-1

Buddy One⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 145| CD

15/2

Much improved when winning 7-runner maiden at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good to soft, 4/1) 9 days ago, keeping on well. Switches from Flat to chase and no forlorn hope on his handicap debut.

Form: 343P57-

Down Memory Lane¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

7/1

Latest win in chase at Navan in November. Shaped as if in need of the run when a well-held fourth of 6 in WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices' Chase (11/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 101 days ago. Much respected now going into handicaps.

Form: 13/1324-

Three Card Brag^p¹¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| C

18/1

Latest win in chase at Navan in January. Eleventh of 34 in handicap chase at Aintree (34.3f, good, 16/1) 116 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Not discounted reverting in distance.

Form: 3/37130-

Chemical Energy^p,t1⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 143

66/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, below form fifth of 11 in minor event chase at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) 88 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3P0465-

Ashdale Bob^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 142| C

20/1

Two wins from 4 runs last season. Off 4 months before an encouraging fourth of 11 to Gaelic Arc in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good, 8/1) 44 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 62/115-4

Jazzy Matty^p,t⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: C Collins| OR: 142| BF

20/1

Three wins from 10 runs last season. 4/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.5f, good to soft) 88 days ago, weakening from 3 out. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 12216P-

Anyway^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: D Budds| OR: 141

17/2

Tongue strap on for 1st time when bagging 9-runner novice chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good, 2/1) 44 days ago. Scored with a bit in hand there so he's one to consider.

Form: 28552-1

Common Practice^b1,t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 141| C

18/1

Promising sort. Good third of 20 in handicap (3/1) at the Curragh (14f, good) 66 days ago, running on. Switches from Flat to chase with blinkers added. Enters calculations.

Form: 0/P1514-

Thecompanysergeant⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 141| C

8/1

Course winner. 15/2, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.5f, good to soft) 88 days ago, not ideally placed. Switches from hurdles to chase. Has to be taken seriously at these weights.

Form: 364325-

Duffle Coat^p⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| D

40/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (28/1) at Punchestown (31.3f, good to soft) 88 days ago. Back down in trip with work to do.

Form: P4BUPP-

Shecouldbeanything^p,t¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 140

33/1

Five wins from 13 runs last season. 33/1, respectable seventh of 30 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft) 100 days ago. Back down in trip with cheekpieces refitted. Possibilities.

Form: 115337-

Zenta^b1⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| BF

50/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in February. Last of 3 in novice chase (8/11) at Roscommon (21.7f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 4P13P-3

Adamantly Chosen^p⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139

22/1

Got back on track when third of 14 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.4f, good) 91 days ago. Not taken lightly for top yard from a slipping mark.

Form: 905903-

Sea Music^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 138| D

10/1

Scored at Punchestown and unseated rider 6th in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23.3f, good) later in May. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on and could easily bounce back.

Form: 7P2U1-U

Olympic Man⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

20/1

Hooded for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase (20/1) at Sandown (28.7f, good to firm) 95 days ago, behind when bad mistake eighth. Down in trip and merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: P/4617P-

Gaelic Arc¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: D King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 130

40/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in June. Good second of 9 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 9/2) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 88-9412

Non-Runners

The Goffer⁹⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Arctic Fly²⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 2

Watch The Weather⁶⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: R P Cody J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nurburgring (6/1), Down Memory Lane (7/1), Buddy One (15/2), Thecompanysergeant (8/1), Anyway (17/2), Jesse Evans (9/1), Sea Music (10/1), Western Fold (11/1), Three Card Brag (18/1), Common Practice (18/1), Ashdale Bob (20/1), Jazzy Matty (20/1), Olympic Man (20/1), The Goffer (20/1), Adamantly Chosen (22/1), Zanahiyr (25/1), Arctic Fly (25/1), Shecouldbeanything (33/1), Amirite (33/1), Duffle Coat (40/1), Senecia (40/1), Gaelic Arc (40/1), Watch The Weather (50/1), Zenta (50/1), Chemical Energy (66/1)

Joseph O'Brien looks to hold a strong hand and his smart and versatile NURBURGRING is fancied to add to his victory in last year's Galway Hurdle now going back handicapping in this sphere with more to offer. Stablemate Common Practice also has better days ahead of him over fences and holds good claims, while a whole host of others enter calculations too, notably Ashdale Bob, Down Memory Lane, Three Card Brag, Thecompanysergeant and Adamantly Chosen in a cracking renewal of the Galway Plate.