BLEU BERRY: 2018 Coral Cup victor current favourite for chase debut at Galway

Three previous Prestbury Park winners head the betting for the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Beginners Chase at Galway this evening, with former Coral Cup successor Bleu Berry the current favourite.

Previous Ballymore hero City Island and Showcase hero Streets Of Doyen are also prominent figures in the market in an intriguing contest at Ballybrit ahead of the Galway Hurdle feature event.

Paul Townend, who won yesterday's Galway Plate, takes the ride aboard Willie Mullins' charge, who has appeared only twice since 2019.

The son of Special Kaldoun is now 10-years-old but won his most recent start at Punchestown after finishing in midfield at the same course earlier in May, and chases a sixth career success later today.

Mark Walsh, who steered both the aforementioned Closutton representative and Mark Brassil to their Gloucestershire wins, rides Joseph O'Brien's Speak Easy, who is owned by JP McManus.

15 horses in total go to post for the 5:10pm, with action on track starting 35 minutes before in the form of the Guinness Novice Hurdle.

Race odds, times and runners can be found here.