7.48 2m. 4f. 51yds. 11 Declared. Belvedere Galway Plate Trial Hcap Schase of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ASHDALE BOB won a course beginners chase last July before scoring at the Galway festival and now returns following a break. Once a high-class staying hurdler and a runner-up in three Grade 1s, he was well held when last seen in a Kempton Grade 2 chase in February but has been freshened up since and drops in grade today. Marv Michael is a dual course-and-distance winner who returned from a 202-day winter break to win here last month. He has been raised 11lb following his easy recent success although today’s rider claims 7lb. Stablemate Le Coq Hardi was Listed-placed over hurdles last July and while well held at Ballinrobe last month, contests his first handicap chase.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwardsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2024/2025 season (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 30th, 2025, any entry, forfeit or declaration fees incurred will be refunded. Also, the winning horse in this race will be exempt from ballot from The Tote Galway Plate at Galway on July 30th, 2025 provided its weight after the preliminary ballot is 10st or above.