GALWAY FESTIVAL 2016 [JULY 25th -- JULY 31st] -- DAY SIX

DAY SIX

Saturday gets under-way at 2:40pm with a maiden hurdle over 2m.

The feature race today is the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle over 2m 5f and will be under way at 3:15, and 19 runners face the starter.

As mentioned on day one our recent years have focused on the horses from trainer Dermot Weld and we will continue to track his progress this week though we might also offer one or two other selections in particular the feature races if no Weld runner is declared.

Going -- NH - Good, Flat - Yielding (Soft in places)

Weather Forecast -- A high of 17C with a mixed bag of sunshine and rain forecast.

DAY SIX SELECTIONS;

2:40 -- GOOD TRADITION  [Non Runner]. 

3:15 -- The feature race for Saturday is the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle. There's no D Weld entry for this event so we'll have a try with something else. 

19 declared for this 2m 6f event, it would be foolish to ignore the chances of Willie Mullins / Ruby Walsh teaming up with WESTERNER LADY [WON 3/1] is clearly improving and Ruby has been on board the last two wins. 

At a more interesting price is Gordon Elliott's WRATH OF TITANS about 20/1 and worth a look ew. 

3:50 -- MUJAAZY  [5th 7/2]

4:25 -- FIERY SPEECH  [WON 11/4F]

5:00 -- CHAPTER ONE  [15th 8/1]

5:35 -- SHINGHARI  [12th 13/2]

One winner from Dermot Weld selections today, a small loss for Saturday but a winner from Ruby in the big race and took a few points off the overall loss. Not the best year never mind.

D Weld p/l for week +/- currently [-18.31pts]

Overall week p/l to date -- +/- currently [-17.31pts]

Summer, Horse Racing, Galway, Irish Women, Guinness = Life IS Good.

Results will be updated on Saturday early evening and we'll have one final day racing on Sunday which will also be published during the afternoon.