UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

VENOSA may prove the pick of Aidan O'Brien's three runners and gets the vote. The daughter of Gun Runner has kept good company and was far from disgraced when setting the pace for stablemate Diamond Necklace on her latest two starts, including in the Marcel Boussac at Longchamp. Flawless Fusion shaped well when making her debut on soft ground at Leopardstown and may be suited by the return to turf after failing to match that form on the all-weather, while stable companion Teologia is one of a number of newcomers to keep a close eye on in the market.
Prediction : 1st Venosa 2nd Flawless Fusion 3rd Teologia

ANNIE'S ANGEL won the fillies maiden on this card 12 months ago and again showed her liking for testing ground conditions when beating all bar Flying Fortress at Listowel last month. She should be suited by a return to this trip after fading in the closing stages over an extended 1m2f at Naas. Ribee also relishes soft ground and scored for the second time this month when beating 15 rivals at Gowran last Monday, while Sylkie is a three-time C&D winner including this race 12 months ago.
Prediction : 1st Annies Angel 2nd Ribee 3rd Sylkie

GARDEN PARTY ran a cracker when runner-up on debut to odds-on stablemate Minerva over 7f at Leopardstown recently. Liam Keniry maintains his partnership with the Wootton Bassett filly, who should benefit from that experience, and this looks a good opportunity to go one better. Sky Watch showed promise on debut at the Curragh in early June, but it is a concern that she hasn't been seen since, while Vantage Code and Unidos have also indicated some ability. The latter was slowly away on debut behind Chicago Pope at Naas earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Garden Party 2nd Sky Watch 3rd Unidos

DOWN THE GLEN and Blessings To You filled the minor placings behind Synners Kid at Bellewstown earlier this month with Mr Tony in fourth. The latter boosted the form when opening his account over this trip at Gowran last week, with Bullet Bourbon over a length back in third. There shouldn't be much between those rivals again, but slight preference is for Ross O'Sullivan's charge. Aurora Mist may be suited by this step up in distance, while conversely Taiyi drops back in trip after making a bold bid from the front over a mile at Naas.
Prediction : 1st Down The Glen 2nd Mr Tony 3rd Aurora Mist

DOLLY HERO has progressed in four outings this year, notably when dropped to this trip on her latest two starts. The Ross O'Sullivan-trained filly had Thru And Thru behind when placed at Fairyhouse and was again prominent throughout with some cut in the ground at Naas last time. Thru And Thru subsequently went close at Bellewstown, while Local Lad has strong claims on the pick of his form but needs to bounce back after disappointing at Roscommon and is now fitted with blinkers. Galley Point and Talk Show Host are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dolly Hello 2nd Thru And Thru 3rd Local Lad

ROCK ETOILE and Mythical Rock filled the minor placings behind Blackjack Hills at Gowran last Monday and there is also little to choose between the pair on running earlier this month at Thurles. The selection was denied a clear run on the rail inside the final furlong at Gowran and remains on a competitive mark in search of a seventh career win. Hell Left Loose provided Mel Sheridan with his first winner when bolting in on the same Gowran card and rates a threat, despite a 12lb hike in the ratings. Nibras Rainbow also comes here in good form, having filled the runner-up spot on his latest three starts.
Prediction : 1st Rock Etoile 2nd Mythical Rock 3rd Hell Left Loose

GRANITE BAY won three times last season and has continued to progress this term, despite not adding to his tally. The Jarlath Fahey-trained gelding filled the runner-up spot behind Clear Quartz over this trip at Roscommon and again made the frame last time in a valuable 2m handicap at Naas. Narlita has plenty in her favour here in terms of ground, the 1m4f trip and proven ability to handle the track. She gained a deserved win at Gowran last Monday, but the negative is an 8lb rise. Ephesus beat Ehteyat by nearly two lengths over this trip at Roscommon, while Rain is another to consider following a C&D win last month.
Prediction : 1st Granite Bay 2nd Narlita 3rd Ephesus

GOD THE HIGHNESS has more scope for improvement than most of these rivals and should be suited by this drop back in trip after a creditable third to Charlie Brow'n in a big-field 1m6f handicap at Navan last week. The Jessica Harrington-trained gelding was only headed inside the final furlong and can now reverse placings with the penalised winner. You Make Me Smile makes a quick reappearance after winning over hurdles at Sligo on Friday. The Pat Fahy-trained mare also scored under both codes back in the spring and handled soft ground when runner-up to Idomything on her last Flat start over this trip at Bellewstown.
Prediction : 1st God The Highness 2nd You Make Me Smile 3rd Charlie Brown