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15:35 Galway - Experimentalist

He is unlikely to run - we left him in this race in case anything happened last night. If he runs, it's the type of race he could go well in. He was placed on his last couple of starts over hurdles and the step up to two and a half miles shouldn't be a problem.


16:10 Galway - Bondage

We're stepping him up to three miles today and we think it should suit him. He has found his form in recent weeks and was probably a bit unlucky at Killarney last time out, where he didn't seem to get the best of runs. Davy Condon rides him and he'll probably sit tight on him early before trying to bring him through late. I think he's capable of getting into the frame.


17:25 Galway - Carlito Brigante

He made a winning debut over fences at Killarney back in May and while he was beaten a long way behind Dazzling Susie at Kilbeggan last time out, there were excuses as he returned distressed.
He has been working very well at home recently and even though he's inexperienced over fences, he is well worth a try in this company. He was a class act over hurdles and if he can produce his best, he could run very well.

The fear for him is that he is ground-dependent and the rain that has come is definitely against him. Adrian Heskin is in the saddle and he'll ride him towards the front of mid-division. You need plenty of luck in races as competitive as the Galway Plate but he has the ability, so hopefully he can get that luck today.


Jamsie Hall

He would also prefer good ground, though he's not as ground-dependent as Carlito Brigante. He ran very well in a Plate Trial at Limerick last time out (second behind Victrix Gale) and just managed to scrape in at the bottom of the weights for today's race.

Paddy Brennan rides him and he is likely to drop him out early and try to bring him along slowly. He should be staying on strongly in the closing stages and there's huge prize money on offer so hopefully he can get into it.


His Excellency

He is a reserve for the Plate but if he gets in we'll let him take his chance. He's two from two over fences and Davy Russell gave him a great ride to get him home in front at Killarney last time out.
He is still only a four-year-old and receives an allowance but he's a bit of a monkey. He has the ability to get involved and if he gets his chance and puts his best foot forward, he could run a big race.


17:55 Perth - Definite All Star

He's not certain to run as we ran him here yesterday evening and only left him in this race in case something happened there. He has been disappointing for much of the season but were he to take his chance in this company, he would be capable of going well.


Lord Redsgirth

Like Definite All Star, he's not a certain starter as he won at the track yesterday. On his best form he would be quite well in here. We'll make a late decision with both horses.


20:30 Perth - Athronan

She won her point to point back in May and she's quite lightly raced. She can be a bit tricky but on the form she showed at Downpatrick, where she finished second behind Hu Ha Jo, she should have a chance in today's race. Jason Maguire rides her and we're hoping she will pick up some prize money.


21:00 Perth - Western Bound

He has some good form at this track, including winning here twice last year and when just beaten in a claiming hurdle back in May. At 11 years of age he's not about to improve but he still looks capable of running well at this level. He has to carry top weight but he should have a good each-way chance. Timmy Murphy takes the mount.


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