Hi all,
Well it took till day six for a winner at the Galway Festival, but it was worth the wait as Great Trango, early priced advised 20/1, won the day’s big handicap hurdle.
At Goodwood it was more frustrating as I opposed King’s Advice & Khaadem on price ground alone. However, Great Trango made up for it.
It’s the final day of the Galway Festival and we end an intense week of betting with a selection where we began the week over in Ireland.
You will be pleased to know next week won’t be as busy on the betting front.
Galway Festival – Day 7
2:45 – Dawn Raider doesn’t have the best of win records 1 win from 26 runs under rules but he’s on a good mark in this 3m ½ f handicap hurdle. The 7-year-old was doing all his best work at the finish when 4th of 20 here 4-days ago. Horses that have run earlier in the week at the festival have a good record when turning out again during the week. The step up to 3m will suit and he looks nicely weighted on his 3rd of 20 in a Pertemps Series Qualifier at Cheltenham back in October, off 6lb higher. Probably wouldn’t want the going to soften too much before post time although he was just one place behind Great Trango at Listowel on soft ground last September. Trainer Patrick Kelly won this race 12 months ago and Dawn Raider has each way claims at the very least.
Goodnightngodbless has returned to action in big field handicap hurdles in great form since a short break with her form figures being 212. The 6-year-old put in a career best effort when 2nd of 13 at Killarney 19-days ago. Up a further 3lb but on the evidence of Killarney run her progress may not have levelled out just yet.
Verdict: Dawn Raider is my main hope here despite his poor win strike rate but the inform mare Goodnightngodbless could be worth a saver.
Dawn Raider – 12/1 @ Paddy Power – each way (paying 5 places 1/5 odds)
Goodnightngodbless – 6/1 @ Bet365 & Betway
Cheers
John