Galway Plate preview: Main contenders, trends and a free 10/1 tip
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5 October 2024
Saturday 5th October
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Quickened up nicely to land a barrier trial at Leopardstown in August; possibly needs rain
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (35%)
Half-brother to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Henry Adams; market will guide for top yard
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (35%)
Cost 720,000euros as a yearling; one of three in the contest for yard; Dewhurst entry
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Didn't stay this trip when well beaten over C&D latest; readily passed over
69
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 9/14 | Aftermath (11½L) | 100/1 | - | 69 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Cor Cork | 6f GF | 2yMd | 9-0 | 6/11 | Comanche Brave (8L) | 66/1 | - | 59 |
Beaten a combined 44l in two starts to date, including over C&D on debut
00
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 24 | Pun Punchestown | 8f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 11/13 | Genealogy (22L) | 250/1 | - | 42 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 14/15 | Officer (22L) | 150/1 | - | 29 |
Cost 25,000euros as a yearling; stable modest 6-139 with 2yos at the track
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Cut little ice in a pair of 6f/7f maidens to date, both here; impossible to recommend
00
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 14/18 | Fregada (16L) | 80/1 | - | 40 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 10/15 | Officer (14L) | 33/1 | - | 52 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (35%)
Cost 800,000euros as a yearling; dam out of 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Damson; speedy type
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (3%)
Stable has sent out 50 2yo winners at the track; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well-bred Dark Angel gelding made no impression on debut over this trip at Gowran
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f GF | 2yMd | 9-8 | 11/16 | Nancy J (14L) | 33/1 | - | 43 |
Slightly better run at Listowel but hasn't shown enough to be considered; gelded
99
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 8f Gd | 2yMd | 9-2 | 9/15 | Right And True (11L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 9/9 | Hotazhell (17L) | 28/1 | - | 42 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Big claims if the ground is on the good side; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry
44
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | 2yMd | 9-5 | 4/8 | Rock Of Cashel (4¼L) | 13/8F | - | 78 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Naa Naas | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 4/7 | Swagman (¾L) | 13/2 | - | 81 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dwelt and slowly into stride when making no impression on debut at Listowel last month
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 8f Gd | 2yMd | 9-0 | 11/15 | Right And True (15L) | 150/1 | - | 46 |
Verdict
TRUTH BE TOLD has the experience edge over his rivals and he wouldn't need to improve much on his debut run at Naas to win this
Truth Be Told
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Truth Be Told,
4/1 Serengeti,
11/2 First Wave,
6/1 Expanded,
7/1 Some Performance,
Wild Sapphire,
12/1 Balibel,
20/1 Paddydaddy,
25/1 I'll Be Handy,
33/1 Scott Key,
The Dark Baron,
Tilani,
100/1 Micasso,
Wellwhatshappenin
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