GALWAY FESTIVAL 2015 [JULY 27th -- AUG 2nd] -- DAY THREE

DAY THREE


The Galway festival is off with a bang, first couple of days see's us a little behind on -7.75pts but am slightly ahead over at Goodwood which helps. It's early days ...  

The third day begins a little earlier than the opening fixtures and will begin at 3:00pm with a 2m maiden hurdle, but the feature race this afternoon is the Grade A Galway Plate over 2m 6f which will get underway at 5:30pm. 

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
Weather Forecast -- A high of 16C with a chance of a few showers later as it has been so far this week.  

DAY THREE SELECTIONS;

3:00 -- STUCCODOR [2nd 13/8] 

4:45 -- TIME TO INSPIRE [WON 5/4F]

5:30 -- GALWAY PLATE (2m 6f) No D. Weld horse in the feature race is a slight surprise but we'll be backing RULE THE WORLD today, a runner up in the Irish National and is as effective over the slightly shorter trip. Available around 16/1 so EW shout. [Slipped up? 8/1]

6:40 -- SHAHZEENA [7th 10/1]

7:10 -- NEW AGENDA [4th 4/7F]


Day Three figures -- A near washout today with one short winner and 3 losers for D Weld as well as a calamity in the big race which I've not yet seen the repeat of.

D Weld p/l for week +/- [-7.50]
Overall week p/l to date -- +/- [-10.50]

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

Results to update later tonight, and Day Four should be ready by then, not forgetting our other updates this week from the 'Glorious' Goodwood meeting. Have a great week.

GALWAY FESTIVAL 2015 [JULY 27th -- AUG 2nd] -- DAY TWO

DAY TWO


The Galway festival is off with a bang, and we nearly broke even on day one with a couple of winners but a tiny loss of 0.25pts to level stakes at SP. 

The second day is another evening meeting and will begin at 5:15pm with a 2m Novice Hurdle. The feature race tonight being the Topaz Handicap over a mile. 

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 -- Yielding
Weather Forecast -- A high of 16C with a chance of a few showers later in the evening.


DAY TWO SELECTIONS;

5:15 -- No Weld horse but we'll have a small wager on THREE STARS in the opener. [2nd 12/1]

5:45 -- WAAHEB [Unseated 6/1]

6:15 -- SIMANNKA [2nd 13/8]

6:50 -- A 14 runner 1m Handicap is the feature race for day two and is named the Topaz Handicap worth 72,000 euro to the winner so worth a second glance

Mr Weld runs STAY DE NIGHT [14th 4/1] here and we'll have that in our list for sure, and we'll try an each way punt on the bottom weight RULER OF FRANCE [8th 25/1] at about 20/1. 

7:20 -- VALAC [9th EVENS]

7:50 -- NORTHERN ROCKED [12th 9/2]

8:20 -- GRECIAN TIGER [4th 5/1]

Day Two figures -- A wipe out today so loss 8 points overall, -6 for D Weld horses, -2 for other selections.

D Weld p/l for week +/- [-5.75 loss]
Overall week p/l to date -- +/- [-7.75 loss]

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

Results to update later tonight, and Day Three featuring the Galway Plate should be ready by then, along with some info from Goodwood this week. Have a great week. 

QATAR "GLORIOUS" GOODWOOD FESTIVAL [TUES 28th JULY - SAT 1st AUG] -- DAY ONE

TUESDAY

Though it may not be officially called Glorious Goodwood now, it's still one of the places to go in July/Aug and while I am focused on Galway this week there are plenty of good races here in Sussex. 

I will look at the major races each day not all the card but Group Races or major handicaps. The meeting runs to Saturday and we'll keep running totals of profit / loss throughout the week. 

So lets look at day one;

Going -- Good.
Weather -- Generally sunny, bit breezy and high 18C


2:35 Qatar Vintage Stakes 7f (Group 2) 
This race has a select field of nine, the Godolphin operation run two with big chance (Birchwood / Strong Challenge) but we look away from them to GALILEO GOLD and IBN MALIK against the field

They must be highly regarded by their owners having been upped from maiden / novice company into this Group 2, but the price makes it worth a punt. 
GG -- WON 9/2 / IM -- 2nd 5/1

Winner and the forecast, nice touch for day one.


3:10 Qatar Lennox Stakes 7f (Group 2)
Once again Godolphin run a pair, Toormore / Safety Check would certainly need a good inspection, the going might be a concern but I choose to follow LIMATO closely this season after a good opening win at Ascot.  Non Runner

That's all for Tuesday, we'll have a pair of Group 3 plus the Group 1 Sussex Stakes to tackle on Wednesday.