UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

Three-time Flat winner DINARD ROSE has been campaigning over staying distances on the level most recently and that should set the filly up well for her hurdles debut. Soloheadbeg ran on to take third in a baffling race at Gowran earlier this month and there is plenty to suggest he could be better than that, while Isotope, Instant Return and Guinevere are others jumping timber for the first time to take note of.
Prediction : 1st Dinard Rose 2nd Soloheadbeg 3rd Guinevere

The penny looked to have dropped for GOLD SPEED when returning to the track in bumpers last month, finishing second at Listowel, before opening his account at Navan 28 days ago. He could make a winning switch to hurdling if building on those efforts in his new discipline. Point-to-point winner A Different World is an interesting Rules newcomer in the colours of JP McManus for Martin Brassil, while Alpine Cobra is respected on reappearance with cut in the ground to suit.
Prediction : 1st Gold Speed 2nd A Different World 3rd Alpine Cobra

Henry De Bromhead has won the last three renewals of this and could taste further success with VISIOMAN, who is two from three since switching to the larger obstacles and rates as the one to beat in search of a hat-trick. Joseph O'Brien saddles four here, the best of which could be Fine Brunello, who has made the podium on two course-and-distance appearances over fences this autumn and has solid Graded hurdle form to his name. Stablemate Aforementioned is entitled to benefit for the move to the chasing ranks and the Gigginstown runner is respected, with Mount Pelier another interesting chase debutant having progressed nicely over timber last season.
Prediction : 1st Visioman 2nd Fine Brunello 3rd Aforementioned

THATSY is entitled to have learnt plenty from his hurdling debut here over further earlier in the month and Gordon Elliott's grey should have sharpened up for that outing, with the return to 2m unlikely to pose any issues. Stable companion Thunder Down Under was tried in Listed company on his hurdles bow at Naas in March and can improve from that experience, while Latest Exhibition is respected on his bumper victory at the same course in January.
Prediction : 1st Thatsy 2nd Thunder Down Under 3rd Latest Exhibition

RAZOUL produced a career-best effort when runner-up in a Grade 3 at Tipperary 20 days ago and the return to handicap company could see the four-year-old prove a tough nut to crack. Top Moon finished behind the selection in handicap company at Listowel on his latest start and is likely to be competitive once again, while De Mazzaro's recent consistency puts him in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Razoul 2nd Top Moon 3rd De Mazzaro

MUROOR returned to form when second at Downpatrick two weeks ago and appears suited by these quirky tracks, including when third over this C&D in September. The six-year-old is just 1lb above his last winning mark and is preferred ahead of Bomber Jackson, who should appreciate this switch back to hurdles after a break. Moyode Lady outran her odds when sixth at this track 40 days ago and appears likely to enjoy this sterner test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st Muroor 2nd Bomber Jackson 3rd Moyode Lady

Farceur Du Large was third in a competitive Punchestown bumper in April after attracting plenty of market support and is sure to be popular once more, but the Gigginstown House Stud-owned gelding shaped there as though further was required already, and DON DIABLO may possess a more electric turn of foot. The point-to-point runner-up represents a trainer who landed this prize last year, and it is worth noting that he is related to a bumper winner. Favori Logique may prove good enough for third.
Prediction : 1st Don Diablo 2nd Farceur Du Large 3rd Favori Logique