UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

MOZZIES SISTER is a smart bumper performer and has prior point-to-point experience, so should take all the beating on hurdles debut. An impressive points winner, she has run to a high level in each of her bumper starts and is hard to oppose being consistent, race-fit and ground versatile. Whimsy is herself a three-time Flat winner with previous hurdling experience. She is also ground versatile and has shown nice hurdling ability. Half Past Tipsy was a 200,000-pound purchase following her pointing victory and while she was too keen on her bumper debut last March, he should be better suited to reverting to jumping. Fillusin has place prospects but needs to improve to win.
Prediction : 1st Mozzies Sister 2nd Whimsy 3rd Half Past Tipsy

Dual Grade 3 winner SEARCH FOR GLORY should be suited by chasing being a debut point-to-point winner and a dour stayer. He can race lazily and jump left but bigger obstacles may focus his mind over today's suitable distance. Similarly, Mint Boy stays well and will be suited by chasing, and while rated 137 over hurdles, he didn't compete at Graded level in that sphere. Sa Majeste also possesses a similar hurdles rating and, a 2022 Auteuil winner before defeating Noble Yeats last Christmas, he was well held in two big-race handicaps last spring, although at least finished ahead of plenty rivals at Sandown. Arion Soldier is built for fences and while he won impressively last April, he faces a tougher test here.
Prediction : 1st Search For Glory 2nd Sa Majeste 3rd Arion Soldier

NEVERADULLMOMENT has met defeat just once from four runs at this course and might defy a recent 12lb hike for winning over today's course-and-distance last month. Runner-up here last October, he has gained two recent course wins and while he now competes from a career-high rating, he's clearly progressive and is also ideally suited by this trip and soft ground. Galon De Vauzelle himself won well at Listowel last month and while he, too, can contend despite competing off a 10lb higher mark, he is more exposed than the progressive selection. Jumping Jet defeated Ask Anything to win the Ulster National last April but the pair now make their respective seasonal reappearances.
Prediction : 1st Neveradullmoment 2nd Galon De Vauzelle 3rd Jumping Jet

AODHAN MAY previously won a chase in 2023 and having progressed well over hurdles earlier this year, now reverts to chasing off a 35lb lower mark. Pulled up on her latest chase runs of 2023, she has improved since then and is suited by today's conditions. Similarly, Desert Heather is rated 40lb higher over hurdles but disappointed badly over fences in August. That was her first run for 263 days, though, and while she will appreciate today's softer ground, nonetheless has something to prove. West Clare has a race-fitness edge, is suited by conditions and while he makes his chase debut, has point-to-point experience so can be relied upon. Hunt Museum showed some improvement in May but lacks a recent run.
Prediction : 1st Aodhan May 2nd Desert Heather 3rd West Clare

MY GREAT MATE has been running consistently well on similar ground and over similar distances recently. A dual bumper winner, including once at last year's festival at this course, he won his maiden hurdle by 31 lengths at Sligo recently and while beaten by a stablemate at Listowel, that rival is himself capable. There was nothing exciting about Prends Garde A Toi's recent Downpatrick win but that was his first run since Christmas and he should improve, having also shown nice bumper form last term. Fenway Park finished a useful fourth at the Punchestown Festival in May before scoring there later that month. He should compete, although isn't helped by lacking a recent run.
Prediction : 1st My Great Mate 2nd Prends Garde A Toi 3rd Fenway Park

PATTER MERCHANT may be able to make a winning start over timber here. The Walk In The Park gelding was a touch disappointing when last seen at Fairyhouse in April but had won a Leopardstown bumper previously and the form of that race has worked out well, as the runner-up Sounds Victorius was subsequently fourth in the Cheltenham bumper. I Am Lorenzo was an eye-catcher on his debut, when staying on to finish sixth in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle. That was last Christmas and he makes his first start since. Beau Walking has been placed fives times over hurdles and should pick up prize money again.
Prediction : 1st Patter Merchant 2nd I Am Lorenzo 3rd Beau Walking

WEE CHARLIE has gone up 14lb in the ratings for his latest success but may be able to land his hat-trick after two easy wins at the track. The Court Cave gelding won as he liked here 19 days ago, scoring by seven lengths, and could have another one in him before the handicapper fully gets to grips. Timourid has a slipped a few pounds since he was last seen over hurdles and appears to be on a competitive mark. He could be a danger, while Wajaaha has been knocking on the door and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Wee Charlie 2nd Timourid 3rd Wajaaha

AL ARRIVEE is a fascinating newcomer for Willie Mullins. The filly is a half-sister to the yard's dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo. She is by Tunis, a French-based, Polish-bred stallion whose progeny have been in demand recently at the sales. The form horse is Tangara Bay, who was a promising second on her debut at Ballinrobe in August. Kabylia is another to note as she was runner-up on her sole outing in a point-to-point at Loughanmore in April and fetched 165,000 euro following that run.
Prediction : 1st Al Arrivee 2nd Tangara Bay 3rd Kabylia