7.40 2m. 3f. 200yds. 8 Declared. Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Hcap Sch of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - VISIOMAN couldn’t land a blow in the Topham at Aintree’s Grand National meeting but he’s twice a winner over this course and distance and Henry de Bromhead’s charge can bounce back. He gave weight to useful mare Abbey Magic when collaring her close home at this venue last year and is partnered by a promising 7lb claimer who rode a chase double for the yard last week. Stablemate Benruben, a ready winner over 2m at Down Royal, looks a danger but needs to prove his stamina over this longer trip. Topweight Us And Them has gone back up 3lb for his second at Punchestown last time, where The West’s Awake was a place behind him, and is a long time without a win. Born By The Sea appeared to run way above his mark in a conditions event at Listowel and could be well-treated if backing that up, while hunter-chaser Rewritetherules is interesting off a feather-weight.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 3rd May, 2020 to 3rd June, 2021 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) Should the winning horse in this race be entered to run in The Tote Galway Plate at Galway on July 28th, 2021, any entry, forfeit or declaration fees incurred will be refunded by Tote Ireland. Also, the winning horse in this race will be exempt from ballot from The Tote Galway Plate at Galway on July 28th, 2021 provided its weight after the preliminary ballot is 9st 12lb or above.