UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

KALANISI OG made an impressive debut when landing a course bumper last October and she returned 12 months on to finish a respectable seventh in Listed company at Gowran. Now switched to hurdles with that comeback run under her belt, Willie Mullins' mare is fancied to play a leading role. Mount Ida won a Wexford bumper during the spring and placed in this sphere at Punchestown before that. She is now equipped with a tongue-tie and must enter calculations, with Fag An Bealach and Kilcarry View other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Kalanisi Og 2nd Mount Ida 3rd Fag An Bealach

All eyes will be on BATTLEOVERDOYEN as he makes his eagerly awaited debut over fences. This scopey son of Doyen impressively rattled off three victories last term, including a Grade 1 hurdle at Naas, and there were excuses for his lacklustre performance in the Ballymore (never travelled and reportedly lost his left fore shoe) last time. A point-to-point winner in his younger days, he is expected to improve for this switch to the larger obstacles and will take some stopping. Stablemate Galvin and Noel Meade's Cap York will be on hand to pick up the pieces should the favourite fail to deliver.
Prediction : 1st Battleoverdoyen 2nd Galvin 3rd Cap York

PORTMORE LOUGH justified favouritism when scoring on his handicap debut over 2m2f here earlier in the month and, likely to improve for stretching out in distance, he looks capable of defying a 7lb rise. Damut runs off the same mark as when four-and-a-quarter-lengths fourth that day and should give another good account, with the lightly-weighted He Rock's respected following his C&D second. Shady Operator, absent since pulling up in last season's Irish National, is worthy of a market check.
Prediction : 1st Portmore Lough 2nd Damut 3rd He Rocks

WAKE UP EARLY got up in the shadows of the winning post over C&D last month and, entitled to improve for that first start since March, he could strike again off an 8lb higher mark. Our Bonus looked to be in control when coming to grief at the last at Downpatrick and, providing that nasty experience hasn't dented her confidence, she ought to figure prominently. Island Master, fifth in the aforementioned C&D event, and Daisy Chicks hold each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Wake Up Early 2nd Our Bonus 3rd Island Master

Willie Mullins won this 12 months ago and boasts sound claims again as he's responsible for last-start scorers Foveros and QUARTZ DU RHEU. The former has won two of his three starts in this sphere including a win at this venue, but the latter is preferred bringing a rating of 132 to the table. His Downpatrick success recently was so impressive and he can put his superior race-fitness to good use. Pakens Rock must also be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Quartz Du Rheu 2nd Foveros 3rd Pakens Rock

PIVOTAL FLAME scooted away to a comfortable victory over a similar distance at Ballinrobe last month and could have more to come following an 8lb rise, with Paul Townend taking over in the saddle. Peaches And Cream has been running with real credit of late and commands plenty of respect, with Fit To Be Tied worthy of a market check off the same mark as when third at Limerick 14 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Pivotal Flame 2nd Fit To Be Tied 3rd Peaches And Cream

BETH HORAN changed hands for 55,000 pounds following an encouraging third in a point-to-point in March and the Gigginstown filly is backed to make a smooth transition to racing under Rules here. Global Equity's third over hurdles earlier this month is decent form and she has to be taken seriously, while Presenting Ana brings plenty of experience to the table and can't be ignored.
Prediction : 1st Beth Horan 2nd Global Equity 3rd Presenting Ana