Racecards
19:40 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form 8F702-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
- Form 11457-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, 6th 3 out, no impression from next, pulled up before last
- Form 34479-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey D J McInerney
led early, headed 3rd, 3rd 3 out, improved to lead again after 2 out, ridden at last, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 711P00-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 5th, ridden 8th, headway into 4th 3 out, improved into 2nd before last, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home
- Form 564F00-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd, mistake 2 out and soon headed and ridden, dropped to 4th before last, no extra
- Form 412F5-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
always towards rear, no impression when pecked on landing 3 out, never a factor
- Form 03544-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
in touch in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, improved into 3rd on inner after 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no extra
- Form 6P1-F13
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 6th at 7th, no impression from next
In depth
Verdict
Visioman has two course and distance victories to his credit but his stable look to have stronger claims with Benruben, an impressive winner at Down Royal and only 5lb higher. Kildorrery has also won around here and the handicapper has finally loosened his grip though it's about time US AND THEM was ending a long losing run stretching back to 2018. He could have done without a 3lb rise for finishing second at Punchestown but he's generally competed at a much higher level than this. The West's Awake was behind the selection last time and looks held.
Formwatch
Us And Them (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 5th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Powersbomb (10-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Benruben (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Disputed lead early, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and slightly hampered, improved to lead before 3 out and pushed along from next where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Thatsy (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
The West's Awake (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Powersbomb (10-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Visioman (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 12th (canal turn), well beaten after, 12th of 26, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Jan Maat (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, mistake 3 out and soon tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 6th 5 out and 5th 3 out, pushed along entering straight and 4th next, kept on one pace to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Darasso (11-2) at Listowel 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Kildorrery (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, closer 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 5th of 6, 16l behind Tiger Voice (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Rewritetherules (IRE) 9-2 (12-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out and 3rd approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Listowel 3m gd in Jun.