19:20 Galway

Wednesday 31 July 2019

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

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 5m 24.00s

1^st

Borice

810-2

9/1

T: G ElliottJ: L P Dempsey

Pushed along briefly early and mid-division, a little slow at 2nd and 5th, 10th halfway, headway from before 2 out, led on stand's side inside final furlong, stayed on well op 8/1

2^nd

3 ¼

Black Corton

811-10

12/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost

Pushed along briefly early on outer, soon prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching 2 out, carried right by loose horse straight, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong

3^rd

Snugsborough Benny

910-10

8/1j

T: L P CusackJ: D F O'Regan

In rear, impeded before 5th, not fluent 6th, slightly impeded 10th, headway from before 2 out, switched right early straight, soon carried right, effort and every chance final furlong, kept on without quite matching front pair op 11/1

4^th

Peregrine Run

911-9

14/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Kevin Sexton

Prominent early, 9th halfway, closed up again and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, carried right straight, soon effort, kept on without matching front trio inside final furlong

5^th

6 ½

Ravenhill

910-2

20/1

T: G ElliottJ: J J Burke

Waited with, slightly impeded after 1st, impeded 2nd, 17th halfway, some headway approaching straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

6^th

Modus

910-10

20/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Mid-division early, 7th halfway, hampered 9th, kept on without threatening straight

7^th

1 ¼

Pravalaguna

710-7

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led early, prominent, 4th halfway, slightly impeded before 10th by loose horse and mistake, kept on same pace straight op 14/1

8^th

Coney Island

811-9

12/1

T: E P HartyJ: J S McGarvey

Waited with, 12th halfway, headway from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight

9^th

Mengli Khan

611-6

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, bad mistake 4 out, one pace straight

10^th

3 ½

Valseur Lido

1010-3

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (7)

Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, impeded 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace tchd 40/1

11^th

Auvergnat

910-9

25/1

T: E BolgerJ: D J McInerney (3)

Waited with, bumped with rival 1st, not clear run early, not fluent 2nd and 5th, 16th halfway, mistake 10th, not fluent 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace

12^th

5 ½

Azzuri

710-10

16/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Prominent, soon led, hit 9th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra after last

13^th

A Toi Phil

911-0

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Liam Quinlan (7)

Soon towards rear, not fluent 6th, badly hampered 9th, not fluent 10th, soon no impression, not fluent 4 out, no extra

14^th

1 ¾

Barra

810-3

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: Aidan Coleman

Mistake 1st, soon slightly impeded and towards rear, impeded before 5th, hampered 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra op 16/1

15^th

Pylonthepressure

910-2

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Soon prominent, mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 8th, slightly impeded by loose horse before 4 out, no extra and not fluent last op 10/1

16^th

Crosshue Boy

910-6

50/1

T: S DoyleJ: Mr H D Dunne (5)

Towards rear, 15th halfway, slightly impeded 8th, slight mistake 10th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra

17^th

Regal Encore

1110-10

33/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: R P McLernon

Soon towards rear, 14th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra

18^th

dst

The West's Awake

810-13

25/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: B J Cooper

Waited with, 13th halfway, not fluent 8th, hampered 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra

Also Ran

Yorkhill

911-6

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Waited with, bumped with rival 1st, soon not much room briefly, bumped with loose horse 4th, soon unseated rider op 20/1

Heron Heights

1010-13

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power

Mid-division early, mistake 6th on outer, 11th halfway, hampered 9th, pulled up 3 out op 20/1

Poker Party

710-4

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Soon mid-division, impeded and unseated rider 2nd

Movewiththetimes

810-1

8/1j

T: E BolgerJ: Darragh O'Keeffe (5)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd when fell 9th op 6/1

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Non-Runners

Mill Quest¹²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Non Runner

Some Neck⁸⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: W P Mullins J: Non Runner

Drumcliff³⁶⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: A A Howard J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.90Pl:€2.70, €3.80, €2.40, €3.20EX:€196.10Trifecta:€2,290.70Tricast:€941.84SF:€109.76

Forecasts

Snugsborough Benny (8/1), Movewiththetimes (8/1), Borice (9/1), Pylonthepressure (9/1), Black Corton (12/1), Pravalaguna (12/1), Coney Island (12/1), Mengli Khan (12/1), Poker Party (12/1), Peregrine Run (14/1), Barra (14/1), Some Neck (14/1), Yorkhill (14/1), Azzuri (16/1), Ravenhill (20/1), Modus (20/1), Auvergnat (25/1), The West's Awake (25/1), Mill Quest (25/1), Heron Heights (25/1), Drumcliff (25/1), Valseur Lido (33/1), A Toi Phil (33/1), Regal Encore (33/1), Crosshue Boy (50/1)

Trainer Henry De Bromhead can maintain his fine record in this race with his 10-year-old gelding HERON HEIGHTS taking the prize in the Galway Plate. The trainer has landed this race in two of the last four years and this son of Heron Island can see off the attentions of British raider Azzuri for the Dan Skelton yard, the Enda Bolger-trained Auvergnat and Pravalaguna for trainer Willie Mullins. Trainer Gordon Elliott has won the Plate in two of the last three renewals and his Gigginstown House Stud pair of Mengli Khan and Barra should not be underestimated.

Heron Heights
Azzuri
Auvergnat

Previous Winners

2018

Clarcam

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 8

J: M A Enright | T: G Elliott

33/1

Prize Money

1st: €176,999.002nd: €57,000.003rd: €27,000.004th: €12,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €3,000.00