17:35 Galway

Wednesday 2 August 2017

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TheTote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 23.00s

1^st

Balko Des Flos

610-10

6/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, improved to lead at last, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong op 13/2

2^nd

4 ¾

Shaneshill

811-3

3/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Mid-division, headway 3 out, close 4th when bad mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 7/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

Slowmotion

510-6

14/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J S McGarvey

Rear of mid-division on outer, 12th 4 out, headway next, ridden in 6th 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong

4^th

A Toi Phil

710-13

9/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Rear of mid-division,14th 4 out, headway after next, ridden in 10th at last, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

1 ¼

Sandymount Duke

811-6

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5 out, led from 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before next, headed at last, no extra in 5th inside final furlong

6^th

Arbre De Vie

710-9

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Towards rear, moderate 11th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong

7^th

1 ¼

Shanpallas

910-5

20/1

T: C ByrnesJ: N P Madden

In rear, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 7th and slightly hampered at last, no impression run-in

8^th

3 ½

Lord Scoundrel

811-6

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: James Bowen (7)

Mid-division, ridden in 6th when badly badly hampered at last, no impression run-in

9^th

2 ½

Ballybolley

810-6

16/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Mid-division, 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression from last

10^th

Road To Riches

1011-6

12/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, ridden 2 out, slightly hampered at last, no impression

11^th

8 ½

Ballycasey

1011-10

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

12^th

4 ¼

Sadler's Risk

911-3

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch

Mid-division on inner, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

13^th

2 ½

Vintage Vinnie

810-4

25/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: J M Moore

Led, bad mistake 5 out and joined, headed 3 out and soon weakened tchd 28/1

14^th

4 ½

Deans Road

810-2

16/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after last

15^th

Rock The World

911-5

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: B J Geraghty

Rear of mid-division, 15th 4 out, no impression from next

16^th

Heron Heights

810-2

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Phillip Enright

Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

Also Ran

Alelchi Inois

911-6

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Mid-division, weakened to rear at 4th, behind when pulled up before 6 out

Devils Bride

1011-4

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Ms L O'Neill (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and under pressure in 3rd when fell at last

Haymount

810-9

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Rear of mid-division, blundered badly 7th and pulled up tchd 9/1

Three Kingdoms

810-7

25/1

T: D K WeldJ: J J Burke

Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up run-in

Marinero

810-5

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: J J Slevin (3)

Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st

Bentelimar

810-1

12/1

T: J R BarryJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 7th op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Shadow Catcher¹¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Sambremont⁶⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 2

On Fiddlers Green⁵¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.10Pl:€2.10, €1.50, €3.50, €2.50EX:€27.20Trifecta:€464.70Tricast:€269.25SF:€25.30

Forecasts

Shaneshill (3/1), Balko Des Flos (6/1), On Fiddlers Green (7/1), A Toi Phil (9/1), Haymount (10/1), Sandymount Duke (12/1), Road To Riches (12/1), Bentelimar (12/1), Slowmotion (14/1), Arbre De Vie (14/1), Ballybolley (16/1), Deans Road (16/1), Shanpallas (20/1), Ballycasey (20/1), Lord Scoundrel (25/1), Vintage Vinnie (25/1), Rock The World (25/1), Heron Heights (25/1), Three Kingdoms (25/1), Sadler's Risk (33/1), Devils Bride (33/1), Marinero (33/1), Shadow Catcher (33/1), Sambremont (33/1), Alelchi Inois (33/1)

A terrific renewal of the Galway Plate and with bookmakers going 8-1 the field, that gives an indication of how wide open it is. Shaneshill should find this sort of test ideal and for one that has a bit of quality about him, looks nicely weighted here. Balko Des Flos is another that will improve this season but he's well enough found in the market, and the value may lie with HAYMOUNT, who will stay every yard of this and after a break may be the time to catch him. As a Mullins "second string" he looks a bit overpriced. Deans Road could go well at a price too and his chance shouldn't be dismissed.

Haymount
Shaneshill
Deans Road

Prize Money

1st: €147,500.002nd: €47,500.003rd: €22,500.004th: €10,000.005th: €5,001.006th: €2,500.00