Ruby Walsh’s Galway Racing Ideas
16:50 – Feud
17:25 – Harley Road
18:00 – Whiskey and Beer
18:40 – Speedwood
19:10 – Pinot Gris
19:45 – Kentucky Gal
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
Sysko hasn’t run since April 2023 when he gained at Nort-Sur-Erdre as a three-year-old, and it’s laborious to know what sort of a race that was. He goes properly at residence however he’s going to must do issues proper as Palamon units an honest normal off 123 on this.
I used to be impressed with FEUD at Listowel when he gained below Danny Mullins, who’ll journey him once more right here for Richard O’Brien. He beat Handlethekettle however the third horse there, Malbay Insanity for Emmet Mullins, might have had extra of a watch on Galway than Listowel that day. I nonetheless suppose Feud was very spectacular on his hurdling debut and Sysko goes to must go properly to beat him.
I’ve appreciated the look of HARLEY STREET. He ran moderately properly at Tipperary in his first begin since October 2023. That handicap hurdle was gained by Clodders Dream and whereas Harley Road wasn’t the most important eye-catcher in that contest – For Concern of Frost in all probability was – I nonetheless suppose he ran properly. He regarded to get a bit drained over the past two hurdles, however that was over two-and-a-half miles and he’s dropping again in journey on Monday.
He solely had two runs for Aidan O’Brien when he educated on the flat in Ballydoyle, successful a Curragh maiden. Since then he’s began 5 over hurdles, three of these in actually fast succession final Autumn and had a comeback run in early July. I believe he’s been lined up for Galway and at round about 10/1 he’ll do for me each-way with Paddy paying 5 locations.
Dermot Weld has owned this race through the years, successful it 24 instances, and he’s acquired the favorite in Fact Be Informed this yr.
He got here residence very well at Naas behind Swagman and that regarded a great run for Galway. Dermot says he likes to present his two-year-olds a run earlier than Galway, although loads, equivalent to Tahiyra, have managed to win with out it. Fact Be Informed had that run at Naas and I assumed he confirmed greater than Rock of Cashel did on the Curragh when he was eighth behind Hazdann. It’s additionally straightforward to think about the Weld runner overturning the shape with Viking Invasion, who completed second in that Naas run.
For me although, WHISKEY AND BEER was eye-catching at Fairyhouse too. He acquired one crack behind the saddle and appeared to take off for it – Billy Lee put his whip down within the final 100 yards and he positively wasn’t knocked round behind Black Forza. He’ll have improved a hell of so much for that run too and, on the odds, I’d favor him.
I’m not going to lie, I assumed this was a really tough race to name and I’m going to go for one each-way with the additional place right here, however I hope they’re going to vary techniques from his final run.
SPEEDWOOD broke actually shortly in a 6f open handicap that College gained and he led them on the nearside of the monitor earlier than fading a furlong down. I hope they modify strategy with him going up in journey right here. He’s carrying a tongue-tie for the primary time as properly, but when he’s dropped in and ridden to return residence I believe he’ll do it properly.
He ran at Naas beforehand behind Over The Blues and that type’s acquired a lift when he completed second to Nighteyes in a Listed race at Naas once more final week, so I believe Speedwood ridden a bit in a different way might be worth round 14/1 each-way.
Teed Up is an actual course specialist however you may see that available in the market with him favoured at round 7/2. Clearly Alphonse Le Grande gained the comfort Northumberland Plate at Newcastle, and has gained at Chester over 2m2f and at Dundalk this yr. He appears to be like to be a greater horse on a very sound floor however I’m not so positive we’re going to get that earlier within the week at Galway. The forecast might need it drying nevertheless it might be on the gradual facet nonetheless on Monday. That places me off him.
Enfranchise has actually good course type, beating Rath Gaul Boy in a maiden hurdle by 11 lengths, so I can see the case for the three on the prime of the market.
Lot of Pleasure ran very well below James Doyle behind Star Harbour on her final begin however she doesn’t win fairly often. The one I like completed behind Lot of Pleasure on the Curragh the final day. That was PINOT GRIS for Gavin Cromwell, who can deal with a dig within the floor. The mark of 83 is honest sufficient too, Gavin’s horses are flying for the time being, Declan Lavery driving wouldn’t be a damaging both and going again up in journey after the run behind Star Harbour makes it the worth choose right here.
I’m going for one at a value once more in KENTUCKY GAL. She was spectacular on the Curragh, behind Lord Church, below Johnny Velazquez and he or she’d gained at Gowran earlier than that, defeating Moltophino, who has franked that type by ending second to Energy Mode at Naas.
Going up from 9f to one-and-a-half miles will actually go well with her. She’s been drawn in 14, which isn’t excellent however I nonetheless suppose she’s an important shout each-way on the value.
Galway Racing Ideas
16:50 – Feud
17:25 – Harley Road
18:00 – Whiskey and Beer
18:40 – Speedwood
19:10 – Pinot Gris
19:45 – Kentucky Gal
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
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