UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

The Joseph O'Brien-trained OUT FOR A STROLL can step up on her recent debut effort at Gowran. Having been held up in rear, the daughter of Churchill really caught the eye staying on late to finish a close-up fifth. Granted a better jump at the final flight, the filly might well have made a winning start to her hurdling career. Set The Tone, who was two places ahead of Out For A Stroll at Gowran, shouldn't be far away again. Unraced on the Flat, the David O'Brien-trained filly has improved with each start over flights. She looks to represent the each-way value. Messerschmitt, rated 82 on the level, would be hard to beat if putting in a clear round.
Prediction : 1st Out For A Stroll 2nd Set The Tone 3rd Messerschmitt

The unbeaten KISH BANK can make a winning debut over hurdles. A point-to-point and bumper winner, the Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old has the potential to make up into a smart novice this season. Having been taken out due to the ground on his intended reappearance at Cork, connections will be praying the forecast rain arrives. Runner-up on both previous visits here, Arctic Gale should again be a leading contender. The Emmet Mullins-trained gelding has acquired plenty of hurdling experience which should stand to him in this company. Although second three times over jumps, he has done little wrong in any of those runs. Off the track since April of last year, Downmexicoway would be a threat if ready after his long absence.
Prediction : 1st Kish Bank 2nd Arctic Gale 3rd Downmexicoway

Beaten less than six lengths in a Grade 2 hurdle on his jumping debut, SPORTING GLORY can strike on his first start for trainer Gordon Elliott. The Fame And Glory gelding is very lightly raced for an eight-year-old, having had just the three bumper runs prior to his first foray over hurdles. This looks a nice opportunity to shed his maiden status before stepping back up in class. Addragoole rates the main danger on his return to flights. Runner-up on his racecourse debut in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March, the form of that race has worked out well. Twice second in bumpers subsequently, the gelding should go close. The locally-trained Dream Shaper holds each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Sporting Glory 2nd Addragoole 3rd Dream Shaper

Plenty of rain has fallen in Galway and that is music to the ears of WILL DO. He was beaten just over two lengths into third on chasing debut on better ground over C&D, but the rain makes this more of a stamina test which will suit him. The Other Mozzie won that aforementioned beginners' chase and looks like he could be a better chaser than hurdler. He has to give Will Do 4lb, though, which makes life a bit trickier. Battle It Out has plenty of experience over fences and has kept good company. He is certainly one to consider on his return to action along with Listowel runner-up Sportinthepark.
Prediction : 1st Will Do 2nd The Other Mozzie 3rd Battle It Out

FOUR CLEAN ACES was noted keeping on for fourth over a much shorter trip in a valuable handicap hurdle at Listowel last month. She remains on a mark of 119 and should be a major player here. The market is likely to revolve around Hgranca De Thaix who won a pair of handicap chases at Limerick in March and Punchestown in May. That latest effort was particularly notable and he reverts to hurdling off a much lower mark. Shoot First has been off since winning a Cheltenham handicap hurdle more than two years ago. It will be a tough task to give weight away, but he is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Four Clean Aces 2nd Hgranca De Thaix 3rd Shoot First

MAHLER APPEAL was in good form when last seen in May. He hacked up over fences at Wexford and then switched to hurdles at the same track and finished runner-up. The horse that beat him by two lengths over flights has since landed a handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival by six lengths off a mark of 107, so there should be scope in Mahler Appeal's rating of 88. Meehall's last appearance in this discipline saw him finish a close second in Tipperary which brings him into contention. Oskar High won over a shorter trip at this track in September, while Derby De Thaix ran well for a long way when second in Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Mahler Appeal 2nd Meehall 3rd Oskar High

THAT DANNY FEELING was a major gamble for a Listowel maiden hurdle and came home well for third. He switches to a bumper on his second start and has to be respected in a competitive contest. Gaoithe Glory ran on well for second in Listowel and the form got a significant boost when the winner followed up in good style at Punchestown. There was plenty to like about O' Bon Pardon's opening sixth in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival in April, so he is a threat. Colcannon was no match for a clear-cut winner of a Punchestown bumper but there was merit in his second-placed finish.
Prediction : 1st That Danny Feeling 2nd Gaoithe Glory 3rd O Bon Pardon