GALWAY FESTIVAL 2020 [JULY 27th -- AUG 2nd] -- DAY SIX SATURDAY

DAY SIX SATURDAY
Saturday gets under-way at 2:35 with a maiden contest over a mile. Our feature race today is the Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle over 2m 6f and will be under way at 5:15, and 16 runners will 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. Continuing during this season we intend to follow the success of JP O'Brien who often has a nice priced winner and seems to have taken well to training and has the ability to be as good as his father in time.

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

DAY SIX SELECTIONS;
2:35  Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
1m 3y  [8 Runners]
Halite  [D Weld]  [4th 10/1]

3:10  Gloriously Simple With MansionBet Maiden
1m 73y  [16 Runners]
Liam's Approval  [JP O'Brien]  [12th 14/1]
Eshtiya  [D Weld]  [13th 7/1]

3:45  O'Leary Insurances Handicap
1m 73y  [19 Runners]
Hightimeyouwon  [D Weld]  [17th 5/1]

4:15  It's Not Rocket Science With MansionBet Handicap
1m 73y  [11 Runners]
Magic Chegaga  [D Weld]  [5th 6/1]
Zoom Zoom Babe  [JP O'Brien]  [6th 10/3f]

4:45  Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden
7f  [12 Runners]
Kauri Cliffs  [JP O'Brien]  [3rd 17/2]
Tiger Mylk  [D Weld]  [9th 22/1]

5:15  Galway Shopping Centre Handicap
1m 3f 180y  [16 Runners]
No selections from our two nominated trainers. 
Alternative Selection - Halimi [JS Bolger]

5:45  McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
1m 3f 180y  [21 Runners]
Grace to Grace  [JP O'Brien]  [4th 10/3]
Sweet Affection  [D Weld - Reserve]  [Non Runner]

Day Six Figures -- Results to be updated later tonight.
D Weld   6pts staked today     Returns today   1pts.

p/l for week    -4pts after Day #6

JP O'Brien   4pts staked today    Returns today  0pts.

p/l for week       -3.295pts after Day #6

Overall week p/l to date   -7.295pts after Day #6

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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. While it's been a difficult season for all it's clear that Mr Weld has fewer than usual entries here and it might not be too long before he hangs up his training licence but while he's still going and has the support of his main owners we'll keep on following.