Galway 24 October 2020

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13:40 Galway (IRE) (3YO only)

Renvyle House Hotel 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle

2m 90y

Winner €7,200 - 9 ran

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Matthew Smith continues to turn out his share of winners under both codes and BIGZ BELIEF might benefit from a first-time hood. He had some fair nursery form on testing ground last year including at this track, and his third to Scholastic on his second start over hurdles wasn't a bad effort with a subsequent winner finishing just behind him. Although we haven't seen much of Peter Carberry in his native land of late, he's ridden plenty of winners in Britain in the past. Perry Owens was never really going before finishing fast for third on his hurdles debut at Ballinrobe and blinkers look a good move for him. French Asset, Alexei Vronsky and Sideshift are all of interest starting out over hurdles with the latter two having won Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Michael O'Callaghan in the early part of the summer.

2

14:12 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

Connolly's Red Mills Irish Ebf Auction Maiden Hurdle

2m 90y

Winner €11,999 - 13 ran

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There was money around for GEVREY when he was second on his hurdles debut, and seasonal reappearance, at Listowel. It wasn't a strong race but the Saddler Maker gelding might come on well enough to score here. Defan was an early faller on debut when made favourite for a similar contest to this, also at the Harvest Festival, and if he's none the worse for that he might be good enough to beat the placed horses from that race, Dedanann and Rippon Lodge. Belfast Banter has loads of placed form and will doubtless travel well, but you'd be worried about his finishing effort up the hill at this venue unless the first-time tongue-tie works for him. Gelee Blanche was keen when disappointing in a bumper last month, but obviously she might be a different proposition over hurdles.

3

14:47 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

Sanserv Rated Novice Chase

2m 2f 54y

Winner €9,600 - 10 ran

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TIGER VOICE had Pakens Rock back in fifth when making a winning debut over fences over course and distance last month. He was travelling well when tipping up two out last time at Punchestown, leaving Jack Hackett to go on and score. The fact that he's a Flat-bred who started on the level in his native country might raise some doubts as to whether he'll retain enthusiasm for jumping fences, particularly after a fall, but he gets the vote to bounce back. Pakens Rock put race fitness to good use when beating Thatsy here earlier in the month and he's a three-time winner at Ballybrit. A very likeable sort, he'll give a good account again. Chatham Street Lad was well-in compared to his hurdles mark when landing a gamble at Ballinrobe, but he won readily and isn't to be taken lightly. Brace Yourself won a weak enough contest at Gowran and has more on his plate here.

4

15:22 Galway (IRE) (5YO plus)

Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle

2m 90y

Winner €7,200 - 11 ran

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Grade One winner Latest Exhibition won this last year and it looks a decent contest again. Bumper winner RUN FOR OSCAR has a healthy mark of 84 on the Flat as well and there was little wrong with his hurdling debut at Listowel where he chased home the experienced You Raised Me Up. He can go one better having run okay at the Curragh since then. The third, fourth and fifth from the Cheltenham bumper have all got off the mark over hurdles this month and Julies Stowaway, seventh in that race back in March, bids to emulate them. He's an obvious danger, although you'd imagine he'll want further in time. Flanking Maneuver easily won an ordinary bumper at Downpatrick and his trainer reported afterwards that he jumps well at home. Frontal Assault was outpaced by the long-absent Cask Mate at Limerick and, although he'll be better for that run, may find a couple too strong here.

5

15:57 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

W.b. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle

2m 5f 37y

Winner €12,600 - 10 ran

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GRAN GESTE won the corresponding race (run on the Sunday card) last year when having his first run since March. He followed up with a good run behind The Jam Man at Navan and, although 10lb higher in the ratings compared to 12 months ago, a very much in-form claimer rides and his lay-off since February this time is not a concern. Moyode Gold ran quite well at the Festival here in July and Rachael Blackmore is an interesting jockey booking. Westerner Point ran well when third in an attritional renewal of the Munster National but is 9lb higher than when winning his most recent start over hurdles at Clonmel last year. If there was market support for the unexposed Impatient Partner (in the same ownership as the selection) that would be significant on what's his first start since Thyestes day in January.

6

16:32 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

2m 5f 37y

Winner €6,000 - 17 ran

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Philip Rothwell and local handler Yvonne Dunleavy are both two-handed, but it's one with a County Galway owner, MOYODE LADY, that gets the nod. This one goes for Pauline Gavin, and her son Donal. Mrs Gavin's daughter Sarah also has a share, and the Scorpion mare is trained by James Nash. Nash, Sarah's husband, had a nice winner at this venue recently when Scheu Time went in, and Moyode Lady can build on a Kilbeggan second placing from twelve days back. There was no disgrace in not getting to in-form and all-the-way scorer Rudy Catrail then. Now that he's made the breakthrough, Not So Simple appears to be a big danger player. All told though, many could get into the mix in a competitive looking heat.

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17:07 Galway (IRE) (4YO only)

Colm Quinn Bmw (c & G) (pro/am) Flat Race

2m 90y

Winner €5,400 - 8 ran

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The Lyreen Syndicate have a promising young horse in recent Tramore victor, Call Me Lyreen, and they also saw their green and red silks carried to victory at Leopardstown last weekend through the Maxine O'Sullivan partnered Future Proof. Noel Meade trains Future Proof and the Tu Va handler also has care of PART TIME FARMER. Finny Maguire is the man to step in for the rides on the Meade bumper horses after Mark O'Hare's recent retirement and this has the appearance of an alliance to keep on side. Part Time Farmer looked quite promising when second to Padraig Roche's mare, Line Break, at Punchestown in February. Shakespeare's Word, Benbulben Boy, Blazing Khal and Gordon Dai Dai are others for the shortlist.

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