13:40 Bigz Belief
Sideshift, Alexei Vronsky and French Asset are interesting newcomers to this game, but BIGZ BELIEF is the percentage call. He has twice run well over hurdles in spite of racing freely (the hood should help today), while he has also run well at this course in testing ground. Perry Owens gets blinkers today after racing lazily last time and can run well, as can Lucky Fella.
14:12 Belfast Banter
BELFAST BANTER should have the winning of this if the tongue tie does the trick, but he is necessarily risky. Defan seems well-regarded and was given a month to get over his Listowel fall.
14:47 Chatham Street Lad
A cracking contest. CHATHAM STREET LAD looked full of himself at Ballinrobe, but faces a strong challenge from Brace Yourself and course winner Tiger Voice.
15:22 Run For Oscar
A significant non-runner but still a strong race. RUN FOR OSCAR ticks the boxes, but has another useful sort in bumpers, Julies Stowaway, to worry about.
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15:57 Impatient Partner
The three McManus runners are all feasible, but IMPATIENT PARTNER looks a certainty to win a handicap sooner or later, unlike the other pair. La Feline is feared.
16:32 Spancil Hill
A typically open handicap hurdle, where a chance is taken on SPANCIL HILL improving for his recent seasonal debut and tackling testing ground again. Not So Simple won last time and is respected, while Yeat’s Encore, Feyan and Moyode Lady ran well last time. Check Ardhill in the market.
17:07 Blazing Khal
Quite a smart finale. BLAZING KHAL, Part Time Farmer and Shakespeare’s Word all finished second in four-year-old bumpers last season, the last-named doing the same here recently.
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Galway tips summary:
13:40 Bigz Belief
14:12 Belfast Banter
14:47 Chatham Street Lad
15:22 Run For Oscar
15:57 Impatient Partner
16:32 Spancil Hill
17:07 Blazing Khal
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