Galway Plate preview: Main contenders, trends and a free 10/1 tip
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7 July 2024
Sunday 7th July
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Summer Mile Handicap (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Well beaten in Royal Hunt Cup but back down in grade here; placed twice in a row in spring
58-230
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: 91
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 | 18/29 | Wild Tiger (10½L) | 33/1 | 92 | 75 |
| 23 May 24 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Dual Identity (2½L) | 16/1 | 92 | 98 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Hiromichi (1L) | 14/1 | 90 | 98 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 8/9 | Storm Catcher (10L) | 10/1 | 93 | 82 |
| 18 Oct 23 | Not Nottingham | 10f Hy | 3Hc | 9-8 | 5/8 | Mr Alan (19L) | 11/2 | 93 | 65 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Nv | 9-10 | 1/5 | Montevideo (3½L) | 4/6F | - | 91 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Prolific for new yard; merely fourth at Doncaster last time but he remains of interest
-11314
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 87
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 4/11 | Twirling (3½L) | 3/1F | 82 | 85 |
| 22 May 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Kelpie Grey (4L) | 100/30 | 77 | 95 |
| 11 May 24 | Lei Leicester | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 | 3/8 | War Of Words (1¼L) | 7/4F | 77 | 86 |
| 2 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 1/9 | Red Hat Eagle (nk) | 9/4F | 74 | 83 |
| 18 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 1/7 | Admiral Nelson (2L) | 7/5F | 69 | 79 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-13 b | 11/11 | Forward Flight (25L) | 22/1 | 72 | 22 |
Inconsistent and disappointing last time, but close third previously and could bounce back
-30038
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 87
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 p | 8/10 | Darkness (13L) | 11/1 | 88 | 67 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Great Blasket (¾L) | 11/2 | 88 | 94 |
| 31 May 24 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f GS | 2Hc | 8-10 | 15/15 | Two Tempting (24L) | 12/1 | 91 | 49 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 | 12/17 | Hafeet Alain (5L) | 13/2 | 92 | 86 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 2Hc | 8-13 | 3/11 | Kingdom Come (1L) | 8/1 | 92 | 98 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 23yHc | 9-1 p1 | 9/9 | Alsakib (109L) | 18/1 | 94 | - |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dead-heated at Thirsk in May last time and that form has been franked by his fellow winner
547-71
Age: 6
Weight: 9-13
OR: 87
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 3Hc | 9-7 | 1/10 | Yorkshire (dht) | 10/1 | 85 | 93 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-5 | 7/7 | Hiromichi (14L) | 16/1 | 86 | 65 |
| 13 Oct 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-0 | 7/8 | Greatgadian (8¼L) | 33/1 | 87 | 78 |
| 8 Sep 23 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-13 | 4/10 | Street Kid (1L) | 5/1 | 87 | 92 |
| 28 Aug 23 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-11 | 5/8 | Isla Kai (3L) | 8/1 | 87 | 89 |
| 12 Aug 23 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-6 | 2/13 | Kathab (1¼L) | 20/1 | 85 | 92 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Kept to shorter trips in the main but this three-time 7f course winner is not ruled out
1-0039
Age: 6
Weight: 9-13
OR: 87
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 | 9/14 | Buccabay (3¾L) | 18/1 | 88 | 87 |
| 25 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 9-7 | 3/6 | English Oak (4½L) | 22/1 | 88 | 92 |
| 11 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 7-13 | 19/21 | The Wizard Of Eye (10½L) | 33/1 | 89 | 70 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f GS | 3Hc | 9-5 | 10/11 | Liamarty Dreams (14L) | 11/1 | 89 | 62 |
| 27 Oct 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-1 | 1/11 | All The King's Men (hd) | 14/1 | 87 | 97 |
| 12 Oct 23 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Hy | 4Hc | 9-13 | 2/12 | Be Proud (1¼L) | 9/1 | 86 | 91 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won the Thirsk Hunt Cup in May but flopped at York last time and needs to bounce back
-39910
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 84
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 9f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 h | 14/14 | Pisanello (36L) | 7/1 | 85 | 16 |
| 4 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GS | 2Hc | 8-7 h1 | 1/14 | Look Back Smiling (hd) | 12/1 | 82 | 91 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 9/12 | Noble Order (10½L) | 9/1 | 84 | 70 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 9/12 | Al Marmar (8¾L) | 11/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 3/11 | Borgi (1L) | 17/2 | 85 | 91 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 4/9 | Follow Your Heart (2¼L) | 10/1 | 86 | 89 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
On long losing run but not without spark this year and has dropped to a dangerous mark
424869
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 81
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 24 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GF | 4Hc | 10-0 p | 9/17 | Orbaan (9¼L) | 18/1 | 83 | 75 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 3Hc | 8-12 p1 | 6/9 | Aerion Power (2L) | 14/1 | 84 | 88 |
| 20 May 24 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 8/10 | Ron O (6L) | 13/2 | 85 | 80 |
| 3 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 4/10 | Akkadian Thunder (1¼L) | 7/2F | 85 | 91 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/9 | Pjanoo (2¾L) | 6/1 | 85 | 91 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 4/8 | Chola Empire (2¼L) | 3/1F | 86 | 90 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
11lb higher than when winning over C&D last month but unexposed; could have more in tank
741315
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 69
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 5/12 | Fast Affair (1½L) | EvensF | 65 | 76 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Young Fire (2¾L) | 11/4 | 60 | 76 |
| 13 May 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Coconut Bay (1L) | 13/8F | 60 | 67 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Coconut Bay (1¼L) | 3/1 | 54 | 70 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-6 | 4/14 | El Bello (2¾L) | 50/1 | 55 | 56 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Md | 10-2 | 7/14 | Genesis (8¼L) | 200/1 | - | 62 |
7
(1)
D
Elim
T: Edward Bethell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
211-46
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 83
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2HcF | 8-9 | 6/24 | Doha (6L) | 7/1 | 83 | 86 |
| 20 May 24 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 | 4/10 | Ron O (2¼L) | 100/30F | 83 | 87 |
| 30 Apr 23 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 4HcF | 8-9 | 1/12 | Iato's Angel (¾L) | 15/8F | 77 | 91 |
| 31 Mar 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3MdF | 8-13 | 1/8 | Violeta (2L) | 5/6F | - | 75 |
| 14 Mar 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Nv | 8-5 | 2/11 | Afterwards (½L) | 7/1 | - | 76 |
| 21 Oct 22 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 2/10 | Azure Angel (hd) | 11/1 | - | 71 |
8
(2)
Cavallo Pazzo
T: Daragh Bourke
02190-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 82
Days: 245
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 23 | Cur Curragh | 7f Hy | Hc | 9-5 t | 11/22 | Zephron (14½L) | 8/1 | 83 | 56 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Naa Naas | 7f Sft/Hy | Hc | 8-8 t | 9/11 | Facethepuckout (7¾L) | 4/1F | 83 | 76 |
| 25 Sep 23 | Dro Down Royal | 7f Hy | Hc | 10-4 t | 1/11 | Blue Peak (¾L) | 11/8F | 72 | 84 |
| 18 Sep 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Y | Hc | 10-0 t | 2/17 | Universally (¾L) | 4/1F | 68 | 80 |
| 2 Sep 23 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | Hc | 10-0 t | 16/21 | Step Back In Time (9L) | 9/4F | 68 | 53 |
| 11 Aug 23 | Tip Tipperary | 5f Sft | Hc | 9-9 t | 2/10 | Aloysius Lilius (1½L) | 5/4F | 70 | 77 |
Verdict
The progressive 4yo LITTLE EMPIRE was sufficiently dominant over C&D last month to suggest this 11lb higher mark may not be beyond him.
Little Empire
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Regheeb,
4/1 Nikovo,
Diamondonthehill,
11/2 Little Empire,
7/1 Benacre,
9/1 Titan Rock,
10/1 Abduction,
14/1 Dawn Of Liberation,
25/1 Cavallo Pazzo
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