UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

It looks significant that Dylan Browne McMonagle rides well-bred newcomer BIG CYPRESS. The Dubawi colt is a half-brother to a couple of smart performers in Listed winner Yosemite Valley and Irish Derby runner-up Piz Badile. Stablemate Acclamatic ran well on his debut at Killarney when third and is entitled to play a big role. Ballydoyle introduce newcomer Archers Bay, another son of the all-conquering Wootton Bassett.
Prediction : 1st Big Cypress 2nd Acclamatic 3rd Archers Bay

GENUINE ARTICLE was a good winner over course and distance at the end of July and ran a cracker subsequently when losing out narrowly in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh. This looks like a nice opportunity to bag another win. Blue Moon Boy sprang a shock when winning his maiden here early last month and is interesting off a low weight. Iowa City showed promise on her first start for Paddy Twomey at Killarney in May and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Genuine Article 2nd Blue Moon Boy 3rd Iowa City

TILANI may be able to confirm course form with Flying Fortress despite being a few pounds worse off. The Belardo gelding rounded off the festival meeting here with a win and was value for a bit more than his winning margin of half-a-length then. With Robert Whearty claiming off Flying Fortress he is now 6lb better off, so is entitled to play a big role. Rizal is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tilani 2nd Flying Fortress 3rd Rizal

SANCTIJUDE wasn't disgraced when mid-division in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes last time and looks capable of landing a race of this standard. She had run a big race at Gowran previously and a reproduction of that would make her a leading contender. Cherry Hill Girl shaped with promise when third on her debut at Leopardstown and could prove the danger with that experience under her belt. Newcomers Zous And Me and Goofy Gander are ones to watch in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Sanctijude 2nd Cherry Hill Girl 3rd Zous And Me

SELECTIVE POWER may be able to follow up despite a 12lb hike for a very easy success at Roscommon eight days ago. The Thomas Coyle-trained gelding revelled in the testing conditions that day and looks set to get his preferred soft ground again. Counterculture ran well at that same Roscommon meeting and is another who seems to prefer cut in the ground. Goldrush Kid ran well when runner-up here at the festival and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Selective Power 2nd Counterculture 3rd Goldrush Kid

LA ISLA MUJERES should appreciate the cut in the ground here and can land another Listed prize for connections. The Lope De Vega mare ran well on her sole outing this season, when second over 2m at Down Royal in May. She's had a little break since and could have a good autumn campaign. Island Hopping, third in the Irish Oaks, ran a big race in Group 3 company at Cork last time and sets the standard off her mark of 106. Smart jumper Jetara is another fascinating runner.
Prediction : 1st La Isla Mujeres 2nd Island Hopping 3rd Jetara

Dual course winner OUT ON FRIDAY may be able to strike again here. Philip Byrnes' charge ran well last time and has won in testing conditions around here in the past. Steps In The Sand was a good winner over further here at the festival. She was a touch disappointing back over hurdles last time but has to be respected on the Flat again. Rain ran well at Leopardstown last time and could be place material stepping back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Out On Friday 2nd Steps In The Sand 3rd Rain

This looks like a nice opportunity for DREAM ON BABY to land a maiden. The Walk In The Park mare was runner-up in Grade 3 company over timber last season and ran well on the Flat at Tramore last month. Generous Support was runner-up at the festival here and looks like an obvious danger. Paddy Twomey runs two with Billy Lee riding Salentina, who may improve from her initial effort at Cork last month.
Prediction : 1st Dream On Baby 2nd Generous Support 3rd Salentina