Dovaly (20/1) captured the #100,000 Compaq Galway Plate when running on from the turn-in under a tremendous ride from Tom Rudd to defeat 1st res. Monty`s Pass by 3L.
In a race where just 15 completed the course, the final two obstacles were omitted in the closing stages which didn`t help leader Duinin (4th) who had jumped for fun throughout under Philip Carberry.
Several horses had a chance turning for home including last years winner Moscow Express, who eventually finished 5th, but Michael O`Brien`s charge stayed on best of all to score.
Super Franky (7/1-5/1f), who was all the rage beforehand, was pushed along over a mile from home and could finish only 13th. He was later reported to be in respiratory distress.
'I had to shed a couple of pounds and I`m grateful to Nenagh Rugby Club as I trained with them yesterday which helped,' said winning rider Tom Rudd.
Anne-Marie O`Brien, representing her absent father Michael, said,' Dad finds it difficult getting around here in the wheelchair so he stayed at home and watched the race on TV. He`s thrilled.'
Ross Geraghty and Warren Marston (both stood down 48hours) were still receiving attention from the medical team which resulted in the final two fences in the dip been bypassed.
Dovali`s owner, property developer Sean Mulryan said, ' This is a dream come through to win this big race here in Galway. I`m shocked.'
She`s Wonderful, in foal to Kings Theatre, provided teenager Tom Queally with his second Ballybrit success after she forged clear from the turn-in to score in the 12f handicap.
Winning trainer Tom Kidd said, ' We might pull her out again tomorrow but if we do then that will be it for a while.'
Bookmakers started the session with a sreaming result when 14/1 shot Cotopaxi pounced late under Norman Williamson to sweep past Pillar Rock and Masalarian with Donadino (6/4-11/10f) 4th.
'Fair dues to Mick Kinane,' remarked Paul Roche, son of Tramore trainer John, who saddled Larifaari to win the 1m handicap under Paul Carberry.
'After Mick rode him to win at Clonmel in May he said he would win the 1m 100 yards handicap at Galway. Today was the day and he was right', Roche jnr added.
Dermot Weld brought his tally for the week to five compliments of a treble sparked off with 11/4 shot Sage Dancer (Kevin O`Ryan) in the 1m4f QR maiden in which Franca (4/5f) 13th (burst).
Pat Shanahan then deputised for the suspended Pat Smullen aboard Step With Style (4/6f) in the 1m maiden before scoring again on Initial Figure (6/1-8/1), who proved a costly failure (4/1-7/4f) here on Monday evening.
Weld reported himself ' on target ' towards breaking J.J. Parkinson`s record of 2577 winners at Ballybrit this week. He is now 5 short of the record set in 1947.
The Jackpot pool swelled to #147,640 with 199 winners picking up a dividend of #885 while the placepot pool reached a massive #31,403.50 which yielded a dividend of #66.30.
The Tote achieved a National record turnoverof #940,387 compared to the previous best tally of #786,170 recorded on the Thursday at Galway last year.
