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

DAY FOUR

Another day of close but no cigar on Wednesday with all beaten favs and four of them coming second.

But we must move on to our fourth day which will begin in the afternoon at 1:50pm with a 2m 6f Beginners Chase. The feature race today, and indeed for the week, is the Grade A Galway Hurdle over a two mile, and is worth over 180,000 euro's to the winner. 

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, Yielding to soft.

Weather Forecast -- A high of 17C with the overall outlook of rain forecast so take a brolly or stay in the bar. Have a good afternoon.  

DAY FOUR SELECTIONS;

1:50 -- DON'T TELL NO ONE  [3rd 11/2] Beaten a neck and a head into 3rd by a 66/1 shot. When your lucks not in ... 


3:30 -- EMERGENT  [6th 13/2]

4:45 -- SILVER CONCORDE  [Non Runner]

Day Four Figures -- Only had the three entries planned for today and one of them turned out to be a non runner. Placed in the opening race and one to go ...

D Weld p/l for week +/- [-13.44pts down]

Overall week p/l to date -- +/- [-14.44pts down]

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

Day Five (Friday) will be published soon, and we'll hope for better luck then. 

Enjoy your week. Soon be the weekend...