17:20 Galway

Monday 31 July 2017

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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 3m 58.50s

1^st

Le Richebourg

411-7

4/9f

T: J P O'BrienJ: B J Geraghty

Prominent, soon 2nd, stumbled slightly 6th, closed up approaching 2 out where slight mistake, on terms from before straight, led run-in, stayed on well to soon assert, comfortably op 2/5 tchd 4/11

2^nd

Twobeelucky

411-7

11/4

T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch

Led, pressed and joined from before straight, headed run-in, soon no extra, one pace op 5/2

3^rd

Aydoun

411-0

9/1

T: D K WeldJ: B J Cooper

Held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace tchd 10/1

4^th

From Eden

411-4

20/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: Phillip Enright

Chased leaders, soon 4th, no impression and one pace from before 2 out

5^th

2 ¼

Storm Rising

411-0

28/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Took keen hold early, held up, 7th after 4th, last at 5th, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening op 33/1

6^th

5 ½

Father Mattie

411-4

14/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)

In rear, closer in 5th after 4th, slight mistake 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra op 16/1

7^th

1 ¼

Bracklin Princess

410-7

33/1

T: T ClearyJ: P E Corbett (3)

Held up, bumped 3rd and rider briefly in difficulties after, 6th after 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra

8^th

Zauffaly

411-0

100/1

T: J LarkinJ: C D Maxwell

Took keen hold early, not jump well, chased leaders, soon 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, completely tailed off

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Non-Runners

Nessun Dorma³⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: W P Mullins J: Ruby Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.02, €1.02, €3.50EX:€1.90Trifecta:€7.50SF:€2.34

Forecasts

Le Richebourg (4/9), Nessun Dorma (9/4), Twobeelucky (11/4), Aydoun (9/1), Father Mattie (14/1), From Eden (20/1), Storm Rising (28/1), Bracklin Princess (33/1), Zauffaly (100/1)

Joseph O'Brien will have a good handle on the worth of Nessun Dorma's latest win at Galway and, while the mount of Ruby Walsh has to be respected, there are solid grounds for siding with LE RICHEBOURG, who is fancied to get the Galway Festival off to a flyer. The selection has improved for the switch to racing over timber and appears to have been presented with a good opportunity to enhance his profile. Twobeelucky and From Eden do their bit to make this an intriguing curtain raiser to the action, while support for Aydoun would have to be taken on trust as he has a bit to prove in making his debut over hurdles at this high-profile level.