Ruby Walsh’s Galway Racing Ideas
16:50 – Feud
17:25 – Harley Avenue
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 arduous to know what sort of a race that was. He goes nicely at residence however he’s going to need to do issues proper as Palamon units a good customary off 123 on this.
I used to be impressed with FEUD at Listowel when he gained underneath Danny Mullins, who’ll experience 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 an eye fixed on Galway than Listowel that day. I nonetheless assume Feud was very spectacular on his hurdling debut and Sysko goes to need to go nicely to beat him.
I’ve preferred the look of HARLEY STREET. He ran fairly nicely at Tipperary in his first begin since October 2023. That handicap hurdle was gained by Clodders Dream and whereas Harley Avenue wasn’t the most important eye-catcher in that contest – For Concern of Frost most likely was – I nonetheless assume he ran nicely. He seemed 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 skilled on the flat in Ballydoyle, profitable 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 feel 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 over time, profitable it 24 instances, and he’s acquired the favorite in Reality Be Advised this yr.
He got here residence very well at Naas behind Swagman and that seemed a perfect run for Galway. Dermot says he likes to provide his two-year-olds a run earlier than Galway, although a lot, resembling Tahiyra, have managed to win with out it. Reality Be Advised had that run at Naas and I believed he confirmed greater than Rock of Cashel did on the Curragh when he was eighth behind Hazdann. It’s additionally simple 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 loads for that run too and, on the odds, I’d favor him.
I’m not going to lie, I believed this was a really troublesome 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 ways 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 observe earlier than fading a furlong down. I hope they modify method with him going up in journey right here. He’s sporting a tongue-tie for the primary time as nicely, but when he’s dropped in and ridden to return residence I feel he’ll do it nicely.
He ran at Naas beforehand behind Over The Blues and that kind’s acquired a lift when he completed second to Nighteyes in a Listed race at Naas once more final week, so I feel Speedwood ridden a bit otherwise may very well 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 seems to be to be a greater horse on a extremely sound floor however I’m not so certain we’re going to get that earlier within the week at Galway. The forecast might need it drying nevertheless it may very well be on the gradual facet nonetheless on Monday. That places me off him.
Enfranchise has actually good course kind, beating Rath Gaul Boy in a maiden hurdle by 11 lengths, so I can see the case for the three on the high of the market.
Lot of Pleasure ran very well underneath 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 truthful sufficient too, Gavin’s horses are flying in the intervening time, Declan Lavery using wouldn’t be a damaging both and going again up in journey after the run behind Star Harbour makes it the worth decide right here.
I’m going for one at a worth once more in KENTUCKY GAL. She was spectacular on the Curragh, behind Lord Church, underneath Johnny Velazquez and she or he’d gained at Gowran earlier than that, defeating Moltophino, who has franked that kind 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 assume she’s a terrific shout each-way on the worth.
Galway Racing Ideas
16:50 – Feud
17:25 – Harley Avenue
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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