Galway Plate entries trimmed to 32

The Galway Plate contender list has been reduced to 32 at the entry stage, with two of Ireland's top handlers responsible for more than half of that number.

Gordon Elliott has as many as 10 contenders left, the Cullentra handler bidding to win the Plate for a record fifth time, with all of his wins coming since 2016.

Willie Mullins meanwhile leaves seven in the mix as he looks to add to the Ballybrit wins of Blazing Tempo (2011) and Royal Rendezvous (2021).

Favourite Nurburgring remains solid

The Joseph O'Brien-trained Nurburgring turned last year's Galway Hurdle into something of a procession and the five-year-old retains his grip on the market for the Plate following the entries.

Nurburgring is a general 9/2 chance with most firms. He has been quite lightly-raced since winning at Ballybrit last summer.

It took a while for him to warm to jumping fences but he was a very creditable fourth behind next-time-out Grade 1 winner Caldwell Potter in the novices' handicap chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

He built on that to win at Killarney in a beginners' event earlier this month, having finished second in a Royal Ascot handicap on the Flat in between times.

Elliott retains strong hand

The Elliott mob at this point remains strong. Chemical Energy Down Memory Lane Duffle Coat Shecouldbeanything The Goffer and Three Card Brag are all possible contenders.

Three Card Brag was well touted in many quarters for the Grand National at Aintree and ran well for a long way before finishing 11th.

His trainer felt he didn't see out the trip and is hopeful of a big run.

"Three Card Brag just didn't get home the last day (Aintree), he'll come back in trip and I think the race could suit him," Elliott told the Nick Luck Daily podcast.

"I do (feel he's got a big race in him), I was discussing him with Jack (Kennedy, jockey) and this bit of nicer ground might suit him. The trip could suit him as well and he jumps very well.

"He likes being ridden up on the front end which could suit Galway so he's definitely one of our leading players. I'd imagine we'll put cheekpieces on again."

Mullins with plenty of options

The champion trainer has seven remaining options for the €162,000 top prize at Galway. Blood Destiny (152) is the highest-rated Closutton contender and justified cramped odds at Listowel in June over 2m3f when last spotted. He should see out the extra distance at Galway. Lisnagar Fortune Olympic Man — in the same ownership as Galopin Des Champs — and the mares Arctic Fly and Zenta are other potential runners for Mullins.

Zenta was disappointing at Roscommon in June in a three-runner event but that came on good ground and any rain that falls at Galway between now and Wednesday would only be a positive for the JP McManus-owned six-year-old as she relished some dig underfoot.

Top trainers with chances

Duel Cheltenham Festival winner Jazzy Matty for Cian Collins joins the likes of Gavin Cromwell's Thecompanysergeant and Amirite for Henry De Bromhead in featuring near the head of affairs for the Galway Plate.

Alongside Nurburgring, Joseph O'Brien also has Common Practice in the melting pot, the Gleneagles gelding being one of three potential McManus-owned contenders alongside the aforementioned Zenta and Down Memory Lane.

6.402m. 6f. 111yds. 22 Declared.
Tote Galway Plate (H'cap S'chase) (Grade 3) of €270,000.00 4-y-o plus

• Formscan
• Race Info
• Conditions

1st - €162,000.00 2nd - €54,000.00 3rd - €27,000.00 4th - €13,500.00 5th - €8,100.00 6th - €5,400.00 Going - NH - Good. Flat - Yielding. Overcast

Formscan By Donal Murphy- Starting off in handicap company, DOWN MEMORY LANE could prove a class above his rivals. This race has probably been the target for quite some time, with the step-up in trip likely to play to his strengths. The selection is one of seven Gordon Elliott-trained representatives in the line-up, with his Three Card Brag another leading hope. The winner of the Galway Hurdle 12-months ago, it's easy to see why Nurburgring is the current market leader. The versatile five-year-old recently made the breakthrough over fences at Killarney and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to follow-up now. With Derek O'Connor an interesting jockey booking, Anyway warrants the utmost respect, while a case can be made for many others. Mayo National winner Western Fold, Midlands National hero Amirite, high class hurdler Buddy One and the Emmet Mullins-trained Sea Music are a few others for the shortlist in what is a typically competitive renewal of this summer highlight.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have run at least four times in steeplechases up to and including 20th July 2025
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.

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  Odds Shortening Odds Lengthening

																				Open->Now
8	16th	Down Memory Lane		11/2	13/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	7/1	11/2	11/2	8/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	6/1	11/2	11/2	9/2 7/1
6	p.u.	Nurburgring		11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	2/1	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
15	9th	Thecompanysergeant		13/2	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	15/2	13/2	13/2	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	7/1 8/1
7	6th	Buddy One		10/1	15/2	9/1	9/1	10/1	15/2	9/1	10/1	12/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	9/1	10/1	10/1	9/1 15/2
13	u.r.	Anyway		15/2	9/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	9/1	8/1	17/2	8/1	10/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	9/1 17/2
3	2nd	Jesse Evans		9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	12/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
4	1st	Western Fold		14/1	11/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1 11/1
20	5th	Sea Music		16/1	10/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	10/1	20/1	20/1	1/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	14/1	18/1	16/1	22/1 10/1
21	p.u.	Olympic Man		14/1	20/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	20/1	14/1	14/1	7/1	20/1	16/1	20/1	26/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1 20/1
14	fell	Common Practice		20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	1/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
19	b.d.	Adamantly Chosen		20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	20/1	22/1	18/1	20/1	23/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	25/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1 22/1
12	12th	Jazzy Matty		16/1	25/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	16/1	16/1	25/1	16/1	20/1	16/1	20/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1 20/1
9	8th	Three Card Brag		16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	23/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	22/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1 18/1
11	10th	Ashdale Bob		25/1	18/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	20/1	22/1	25/1	29/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	25/1	25/1 20/1
2	7th	Zanahiyr		25/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	41/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
5	4th	Amirite		33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	41/1	30/1	33/1	30/1	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1
22	15th	Gaelic Arc		50/1	33/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	59/1	30/1	33/1	30/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1 40/1
17	3rd	Shecouldbeanything		40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	47/1	33/1	40/1	30/1	33/1	28/1	40/1	40/1	40/1 33/1
1	14th	Senecia		50/1	40/1	50/1	33/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	74/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
16	11th	Duffle Coat		40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	54/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
18	p.u.	Zenta		50/1	66/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	84/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	108/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
10	13th	Chemical Energy		66/1	66/1	50/1	40/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	149/1	66/1	50/1	66/1	100/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1 66/1
24	n.r.	Arctic Fly		22/1		22/1	22/1		22/1	20/1	25/1	26	20/1	22/1	20/1			20/1
23	n.r.	The Goffer		25/1		22/1	25/1		22/1	22/1	25/1	30	33/1	25/1	33/1	165.80		28/1
25	n.r.	Watch The Weather		40/1		40/1	50/1		40/1	40/1	50/1	55	33/1	40/1	33/1			40/1
Betting Percentage				138%	139%	140%	145%	138%		143%	138%		142%	141%	143%			137%	138%	137%
Each-Way Terms				6 1/5	6 1/5	5 1/5	5 1/5	5 1/5	5 1/5	6 1/5	5 1/5		6 1/5	5 1/5	6 1/5		5 5	6 1/5	5 1/5

 

8

Down Memory Lane 8

9/2 7/1

16th

Rating: 145

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

7/1

9/2 7/1

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11/2

6 1/5

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13/2

6 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

7/1

5 1/5

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11/2

6 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

8/1

13/2

6 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

13/2

6 1/5

7/1

6/1

5 5

11/2

6 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

6

Nurburgring 6

6/1

p.u.

Rating: 146

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

6/1

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11/2

6 1/5

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11/2

6 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

6/1

5 1/5

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11/2

6 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

2/1

6/1

6 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

6/1

6 1/5

6/1

6/1

5 5

6/1

6 1/5

11/2

5 1/5

15

Thecompanysergeant 9

7/1 8/1

9th

Rating: 141

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

8/1

7/1 8/1

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13/2

6 1/5

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15/2

6 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

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13/2

6 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

9/1

8/1

6 1/5

8/1

5 1/5

8/1

6 1/5

8/1

6/1

5 5

13/2

6 1/5

13/2

5 1/5

7

Buddy One 9

9/1 15/2

6th

Rating: 145

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

15/2

9/1 15/2

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10/1

6 1/5

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15/2

6 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

10/1

5 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

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9/1

6 1/5

10/1

5 1/5

12/1

15/2

6 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

15/2

6 1/5

15/2

9/1

5 5

10/1

6 1/5

10/1

5 1/5

13

Anyway 8

9/1 17/2

u.r.

Rating: 141

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

17/2

9/1 17/2

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15/2

6 1/5

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9/1

6 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

8/1

5 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

8/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

15/2

6 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

9/1

8/1

6 1/5

17/2

5 1/5

8/1

6 1/5

10/1

15/2

5 5

15/2

6 1/5

15/2

5 1/5

3

Jesse Evans 10

9/1

2nd

Rating: 148

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

9/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

9/1

6 1/5

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9/1

6 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

8/1

5 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

17/2

6 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

12/1

9/1

6 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

9/1

6 1/5

9/1

9/1

5 5

9/1

6 1/5

9/1

5 1/5

4

Western Fold 7

12/1 11/1

1st

Rating: 148

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

11/1

12/1 11/1

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14/1

6 1/5

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11/1

6 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

11/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

6 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

16/1

11/1

6 1/5

11/1

5 1/5

10/1

6 1/5

11/1

12/1

5 5

14/1

6 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

20

Sea Music 8

22/1 10/1

5th

Rating: 138

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

10/1

22/1 10/1

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16/1

6 1/5

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10/1

6 1/5

18/1

5 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

10/1

5 1/5

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20/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

1/1

10/1

6 1/5

10/1

5 1/5

10/1

6 1/5

10/1

14/1

5 5

18/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

21

Olympic Man 9

14/1 20/1

p.u.

Rating: 137

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

20/1

14/1 20/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

6 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

12/1

5 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

6 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

7/1

20/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

20/1

6 1/5

26/1

14/1

5 5

14/1

6 1/5

14/1

5 1/5

14

Common Practice 7

18/1

fell

Rating: 141

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

18/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

6 1/5

18/1

5 1/5

18/1

5 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

18/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

1/1

18/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

18/1

6 1/5

22/1

20/1

5 5

20/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

19

Adamantly Chosen 9

18/1 22/1

b.d.

Rating: 139

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

22/1

18/1 22/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

22/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

23/1

20/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

20/1

6 1/5

25/1

18/1

5 5

20/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

12

Jazzy Matty 7

16/1 20/1

12th

Rating: 142

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

20/1

16/1 20/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

25/1

16/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

16/1

6 1/5

20/1

18/1

5 5

16/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

9

Three Card Brag 9

16/1 18/1

8th

Rating: 145

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

18/1

16/1 18/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

18/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

23/1

18/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

18/1

6 1/5

22/1

16/1

5 5

16/1

6 1/5

16/1

5 1/5

11

Ashdale Bob 11

25/1 20/1

10th

Rating: 142

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

20/1

25/1 20/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

6 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

22/1

5 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

22/1

6 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

29/1

20/1

6 1/5

20/1

5 1/5

20/1

6 1/5

22/1

20/1

5 5

25/1

6 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

24

Arctic Fly 8

n.r.

Rating: 134

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

23

The Goffer 9

n.r.

Rating: 135

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

2

Zanahiyr 9

25/1

7th

Rating: 149

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

25/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

6 1/5

28/1

5 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

6 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

41/1

25/1

6 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

25/1

6 1/5

33/1

28/1

5 5

25/1

6 1/5

25/1

5 1/5

5

Amirite 10

33/1

4th

Rating: 146

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

33/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

6 1/5

28/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

6 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

41/1

30/1

6 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

30/1

6 1/5

33/1

25/1

5 5

33/1

6 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

22

Gaelic Arc 10

66/1 40/1

15th

Rating: 130

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

40/1

66/1 40/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

59/1

30/1

6 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

30/1

6 1/5

40/1

50/1

5 5

50/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

17

Shecouldbeanything 9

40/1 33/1

3rd

Rating: 140

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

33/1

40/1 33/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

47/1

33/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

30/1

6 1/5

33/1

28/1

5 5

40/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

25

Watch The Weather 10

n.r.

Rating: 134

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

1

Senecia 9

40/1

14th

Rating: 150

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

40/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

74/1

33/1

6 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

33/1

6 1/5

50/1

50/1

5 5

50/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

16

Duffle Coat 9

40/1

11th

Rating: 140

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

40/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

33/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

54/1

40/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

40/1

6 1/5

50/1

33/1

5 5

40/1

6 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

18

Zenta 7

50/1

p.u.

Rating: 140

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

50/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

84/1

50/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

50/1

6 1/5

108/1

40/1

5 5

50/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

10

Chemical Energy 10

50/1 66/1

13th

Rating: 143

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

66/1

50/1 66/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

6 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

40/1

5 1/5

66/1

5 1/5

66/1

5 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

149/1

66/1

6 1/5

50/1

5 1/5

66/1

6 1/5

100/1

80/1

5 5

66/1

6 1/5

66/1

5 1/5