Galway Festival - Day 2 Selections

x PyRo

Galway Bets:

5:10 - Cruise On Bach - 1pt e/w @ 12/1 (Bet365)

From the O'Grady yard who had a well backed horse yesterday in a similar event, he only came 5th but I feel this one is a better sort, had two decent runs over hurdles coming 6th out of 15 on debut at Sligo, then 3rd of 25 at Punchestown over this trip then won a 2m 4f flat race at Roscommon quite comfortably. Step back in trip isn't ideal but he looks better value than the Weld horse who is likely to be 6/4 fav and I can't be having him at those prices. This one should be fit for his run 3 weeks ago and if he can jump fluently he'll stand a good chance, showed lots of speed last time out and I believe if he can get the jumping right he should be in the place money. Good jockey on board too and the ground shouldn't be a bother at all. Likely to be around 14/1 and lots of improvement to come.

5:45 - Tasman - 1pt e/w @ 12/1 (Bet365)

Won at this meeting back in '08 and came second in this race last year losing out to Natal who is in this race again and likely to be vying for favoritism but I feel the Liam McAteer horse can go one better this year and continue his fine Galway form which reads 2-2-1-2. He handles all sorts of ground and will have no bother with this tomorrow. Currently around 18/1 on Betfair and looks a fairly solid e/w bet. He's a prominent races and usually jumps well, he's 10 years old now but his course form speaks for itself. He is also very good when fresh and hasn't been seen in near 5 months so he should appreciate the break as his form went near the end of last season. He could get in the mix here at a nice price and is dangerous if he gets his own way up front.

6:20 - Reisk Superman - .5pts e/w @ 20/1 (PaddyPower)

Has won here before over Fences in 08', has only had 4 runs on the flat but they were at inadequate trips and this 2miles should suit better, ground no problem and a great jockey on board to help him along. 12 years old now but should be fit for his 3 recent runs after a break. Only carrying 9st and could have an e/w squeak at nice prices of around 25/1 or so. Can't find anything else that interests me in this race so I'll have a tiny e/w bet.

7:00 - Mujaazef - 2pts @ 15/2 (Bet365)

From a top yard with a top jockey on board, impressive of late in handicaps and recently ran well over this trip at Leopardstown. Upped 3lbs but gets an 8lb allowance for being a 3 year old and should stand a fairly solid chance of winning this if running to ability. Still lots more to come and carrying only 8st 10lbs will put him bang in the mix. Drawn highest in the field which is the place to be, ground should suit as he seems to like all sorts of ground and he looks a worthy favourite to me. Decent sized bet at 15/2.

7:35 - Hasty Katie - 1pt @ 7/2 (Ladbrokes)

Hard maiden to call, just backing this one due to Bolger and Manning being the partnership. Half sister to 3 winners and well bred. Headgear should bring out more improvement and step down to 7f again should suit. Should be around 3/1 and stands a decent chance, tough race to call though.

8:05 - Dafaroun - 1pt @ 12/1 (Bet365)

Ran well on seasonal reappearance, has only been seen 4 times since 2008 but shaped well 10 days ago, has a good record here with 2 seconds from 4 starts and could go one better if finding old form. Bit of a shot in the dark but not a race I would like to try and solve for hours! Small win bet for me at likely odds of 10/1.

8:35 - Pinnk - 1pt @ 6/1 (Ladrokes)

Only 4 lengths 4th behind Betrah on only start. Looks the best form of the race and she's likely to come on for that and has a decent jockey on board and is from a yard that does alright at this course. Some very exposed sorts in this race and I fancy this one could end up better than them and with ground and trip being no problem she could well have a good chance at odds of around 7/1. Small win bet for me.

Prices to be added tomorrow when I wake up!

cson

Maundy Money in the 7.00 will likely be my only one of the day. Won here last year; is only two pounds higher and I've a feeling was covered up in the Curragh lto.

Hoki

Was listening to Ted Walsh earlier & he reckons Muzaajaf (19:00)will not be out of the money places + he has the favorable draw . He opened at 8/1 today but is now at 5/1 , i missed the value this morning but im still gonna throw a few quid on him at 5s

shaggykev

Galway Festival Day 2


When I looked at yesterday's card, i thought why even bother. I fancied very little but had a go anyways. Oh well, today is another day and the racing is looks easier to solve today.

5:10 Universal Truth
5:45Rathmore Castle
6:20Siege Of Ennis
7:00Few Are Chosen
7:35Hasty Katie
8:05Fit The Cove
8:35Angel Stevens

In the first, Universal Truth was an excellent bumper horse with only one disappointing run over hurdles back at Christmas. He has been kept back this season for a novice campaign and even if its a short price favourite, nothing in the race looks in the same sphere and he should take all the beating

the 5:45 is an excellent race with a few good ones in Natal(course and distance winner) and Ninty Two Team(landed a gamble in 2007 season, from 33-1 into 14-1) and trainer Gilligan is a man to be feared. Rathmore Castle though just can't be ignored at such a huge price. He is the class act in the field and if returning to it's best form would be the most dangerous winner. It could of course show no form at all and pull himself up but that's factored into the price and worth a go in this tipsters humble opinion.

Siege of Ennis could prove the pick in a tough race to solve and Few are Chosen and Fit the Cove are Galway specialists. Few are Chosen is two from two here while Fit the Cove looks a plot horse going here when a more suitable race for the Thursday looked on the cards. This is a 50-80 rated race and Fit the Cove somehow gets in. At Galway he'd be rated about 90, so he can shoulder the burden to victory.

In the last, it's a bit of a wild dart and I'd rather have a small bet on Angel Stevens, than back any of O Briens. I hate backing an O Brien horse when he has multiple entries and Weld's horse doesn't look the best bred he has.



GOODWOOD
Two I like at Goodwood today are Lord Shanakill 3:25 and Stone Of Folca 4:00. Stone of Folca is apparently the fastest horse Jim Best has ever trained and he trained a Nunthorpe winner, he hit the front to quickly at Royal Ascot and he could win this on route to another crack at the Nunthorpe.

Lord Shanakill is just below group one but nothing else in the race looks too high of a standard and this is his chance to shine.

almat1981

x PyRo wrote: »

Galway Bets:

5:10 - Cruise On Bach - 1pt e/w

From the O'Grady yard who had a well backed horse yesterday in a similar event, he only came 5th but I feel this one is a better sort, had two decent runs over hurdles coming 6th out of 15 on debut at Sligo, then 3rd of 25 at Punchestown over this trip then won a 2m 4f flat race at Roscommon quite comfortably. Step back in trip isn't ideal but he looks better value than the Weld horse who is likely to be 6/4 fav and I can't be having him at those prices. This one should be fit for his run 3 weeks ago and if he can jump fluently he'll stand a good chance, showed lots of speed last time out and I believe if he can get the jumping right he should be in the place money. Good jockey on board too and the ground shouldn't be a bother at all. Likely to be around 14/1 and lots of improvement to come.

5:45 - Tasman - 1pt e/w

Won at this meeting back in '08 and came second in this race last year losing out to Natal who is in this race again and likely to be vying for favoritism but I feel the Liam McAteer horse can go one better this year and continue his fine Galway form which reads 2-2-1-2. He handles all sorts of ground and will have no bother with this tomorrow. Currently around 18/1 on Betfair and looks a fairly solid e/w bet. He's a prominent races and usually jumps well, he's 10 years old now but his course form speaks for itself. He is also very good when fresh and hasn't been seen in near 5 months so he should appreciate the break as his form went near the end of last season. He could get in the mix here at a nice price and is dangerous if he gets his own way up front.


7:00 - Mujaazef - 2pts @ 15/2 (Bet365)

From a top yard with a top jockey on board, impressive of late in handicaps and recently ran well over this trip at Leopardstown. Upped 3lbs but gets an 8lb allowance for being a 3 year old and should stand a fairly solid chance of winning this if running to ability. Still lots more to come and carrying only 8st 10lbs will put him bang in the mix. Drawn highest in the field which is the place to be, ground should suit as he seems to like all sorts of ground and he looks a worthy favourite to me. Decent sized bet at 15/2.


Congrats on yesterday, enjoying your posts. Each choice is well explained alowing people to make up there own mind . Gonna take these three in my e/w patent for today. Was gonna take Natal but it's two short a price. Thanks again for the posts.

almat1981

Anyone any opions on norther rocked in the 20:05 , have won money on it before (places only) . but is it two short at 5's ? I'm 50/50 on it at the mo, and would value any feed back. thanks

scopper

Just placed a small patent on 5:10 - Cruise On Bach, 5:45 - Tasman and 7:00 - Mujaazef.

Nothing too exciting but should spruce up the event for me a little.

UrbanSea

I like atasari each way in the seven o'clock at around 16/1. Second to Irish 1000 Guineas winner Bethrath in a Group 3 by a neck,and is a bit of class in the race,although,has disappointed since the start of the season,where she was thought of as a Group 1 horse.

qc3

Hoki wrote: »

Was listening to Ted Walsh earlier & he reckons Muzaajaf (19:00)will not be out of the money places + he has the favorable draw . He opened at 8/1 today but is now at 5/1 , i missed the value this morning but im still gonna throw a few quid on him at 5s

Racing Post Pricewise tipping him is the cause of the drop in price.

qc3

5.10 Dark Prospect
5.45 Classic Frontier
6.20 Easy Mate
7.00 Mujaazer N/B
7.35 Hasty Katie
8.05 Fit the cove Nap
8.35 Pinnk , Treble

deewhy

17.10: Dark Prospect 1 pt e/w
17.45: Classic Frontier 1 pt e/w
18.20: Diego Garcia 2 pt e/w
19.00: Wordly Wise 1 pt e/w
19.35: Why 3 pt win (NAP)
20.05: Dafaroun 1 pt e/w (damn the draw!)
20.35: Purple Land 1 pt win

mailburner

x PyRo wrote: »

Galway Bets:

5:10 - Cruise On Bach - 1pt e/w

From the O'Grady yard who had a well backed horse yesterday in a similar event, he only came 5th but I feel this one is a better sort, had two decent runs over hurdles coming 6th out of 15 on debut at Sligo, then 3rd of 25 at Punchestown over this trip then won a 2m 4f flat race at Roscommon quite comfortably. Step back in trip isn't ideal but he looks better value than the Weld horse who is likely to be 6/4 fav and I can't be having him at those prices. This one should be fit for his run 3 weeks ago and if he can jump fluently he'll stand a good chance, showed lots of speed last time out and I believe if he can get the jumping right he should be in the place money. Good jockey on board too and the ground shouldn't be a bother at all. Likely to be around 14/1 and lots of improvement to come.

5:45 - Tasman - 1pt e/w

Won at this meeting back in '08 and came second in this race last year losing out to Natal who is in this race again and likely to be vying for favoritism but I feel the Liam McAteer horse can go one better this year and continue his fine Galway form which reads 2-2-1-2. He handles all sorts of ground and will have no bother with this tomorrow. Currently around 18/1 on Betfair and looks a fairly solid e/w bet. He's a prominent races and usually jumps well, he's 10 years old now but his course form speaks for itself. He is also very good when fresh and hasn't been seen in near 5 months so he should appreciate the break as his form went near the end of last season. He could get in the mix here at a nice price and is dangerous if he gets his own way up front.

6:20 - Reisk Superman - .5pts e/w

Has won here before over Fences in 08', has only had 4 runs on the flat but they were at inadequate trips and this 2miles should suit better, ground no problem and a great jockey on board to help him along. 12 years old now but should be fit for his 3 recent runs after a break. Only carrying 9st and could have an e/w squeak at nice prices of around 25/1 or so. Can't find anything else that interests me in this race so I'll have a tiny e/w bet.

7:00 - Mujaazef - 2pts @ 15/2 (Bet365)

From a top yard with a top jockey on board, impressive of late in handicaps and recently ran well over this trip at Leopardstown. Upped 3lbs but gets an 8lb allowance for being a 3 year old and should stand a fairly solid chance of winning this if running to ability. Still lots more to come and carrying only 8st 10lbs will put him bang in the mix. Drawn highest in the field which is the place to be, ground should suit as he seems to like all sorts of ground and he looks a worthy favourite to me. Decent sized bet at 15/2.

7:35 - Hasty Katie - 1pt

Hard maiden to call, just backing this one due to Bolger and Manning being the partnership. Half sister to 3 winners and well bred. Headgear should bring out more improvement and step down to 7f again should suit. Should be around 3/1 and stands a decent chance, tough race to call though.

8:05 - Dafaroun - 1pt

Ran well on seasonal reappearance, has only been seen 4 times since 2008 but shaped well 10 days ago, has a good record here with 2 seconds from 4 starts and could go one better if finding old form. Bit of a shot in the dark but not a race I would like to try and solve for hours! Small win bet for me at likely odds of 10/1.

8:35 - Pinnk - 1pt

Only 4 lengths 4th behind Betrah on only start. Looks the best form of the race and she's likely to come on for that and has a decent jockey on board and is from a yard that does alright at this course. Some very exposed sorts in this race and I fancy this one could end up better than them and with ground and trip being no problem she could well have a good chance at odds of around 7/1. Small win bet for me.

Prices to be added tomorrow when I wake up!

could you possibly repeats yesterdays amazing picking i wonder?
im tempted just to follow your bets after that
best of luck

galway races gambler

After what race tonight would you get in for free? Don't get paid until tomorrow but have to meet someone for a few drinks inside

x PyRo

mailburner wrote: »

could you possibly repeats yesterdays amazing picking i wonder?
im tempted just to follow your bets after that
best of luck

I highly doubt it mate! Irish Racing isn't one of my good things at all. Usually couldn't pick my nose during it never mind a winner! If I get another day like yesterday I'll just give up gambling on the UK Races and start backing at the big Irish meetings only. :pac:

Thanks for the luck, hopefully everyone makes a few quid today, it's bloody hard in these meetings to turn any profit.

JONJO THE MISER

Good day yesterday for myself, will take it easy today small bets only, now off to play some poker so i can afford those bets:p.

barochoc

galway races gambler wrote: »

After what race tonight would you get in for free? Don't get paid until tomorrow but have to meet someone for a few drinks inside

Pretty sure it's after the 5th race, could be the 6th but I'm gonna say the 5th.

JONJO THE MISER

Clonard Lad for me in the first at 9/1 with spoils.

GampDub

Lucky 15 for the interest... still banking on the Weld Machine to keep the winners coming along with a previous festival winner for David Marnane:

5.10 Universal Truth
7.00 Maundy Money
7.35 Zaminast
8.35 Parlour

Also a small E/W bet on Easy Mate in the 6.10

Best of luck

x PyRo

That man Weld again, he's unreal.

retenzo12

natal in the next!

JONJO THE MISER

retenzo12 wrote: »

natal in the next!

Yeah big bet on the beast, fingers crossed.

scopper

Just put down on Natal. Hope it'll sort me out after a bad day! Good racing all the same.

deewhy

what a start first two races pulled up and faller!

ScareGilly

Winner in the 5.10
No bet on the 5.45
6.20 too hard to call so a small e/w bet on My Valley
7.00 - Mujaazef e/w
8.05 - Fit The Cove
8.35 - Parlour

Hopefully a few more winners for me :rolleyes:

Just a warning, don't listen to me.. I lost 45 euro yesterday :P

Juwwi

retenzo12 wrote: »

natal in the next!

looked like a non trier to me :mad::mad:

retenzo12

never got into it at all! Ill get the blindfold and pin out for the next!

Aidric

Just two bets this evening.

7.00 Few Are Chosen 16/1 e/w
8.05 Fit The Cove 5/1 win

cian1500ww

Off too a bad start, hopefully it improves, have some money on the 6:20 and the 7:00. Hopefully I'll come out on top after those

cian1500ww

x PyRo wrote: »

That man Weld again, he's unreal.

And again :rolleyes:

GampDub

GampDub wrote: »

Also a small E/W bet on Easy Mate in the 6.10

Get in

This puts me nicely in the black... anything else now is a bonus!!!

deewhy

Was on Wordly Wise - a big drifter so will put a saver on Ask Jack