Galway Races tips: 'I'm planning on making a Fortune on the second night'
Events in Glorious Goodwood earlier in the day means several younger riders are getting an opportunity to shine for bigger yards and it could be a huge evening for young Jack Cleary in the Coolmore silks.
Incredibly the Colm Quinn Mile must be one of the very few big races on the Irish flat calendar that Aidan O'Brien has never won but Cleary will be hoping to change that stat tonight on Mississippi River.
5.05 - COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle
A cracking novice hurdle that wouldn't look out of place in a Grade 1 over the winter months with the vote going to the Willie Mullins-trained filly LA NOTE VERTE.
She looks the type that'll really enjoy the good ground, being by Australia, and comes here having won a bumper and two hurdle races at Listowel and Roscommon.
She was impressive in that Roscommon race, and wasn't asked a question in drawing clear two out and she could make a Festival horse next spring.
Vicar Street merits real respect from the same stable in the JP McManus silks and won his maiden hurdle at Roscommon in impressive fashion.
SÉLECTION: LA NOTE VERTE Each-way: Vicar Street
5.37 - Latin Quarter Beginners Chase
LISNAGAR FORTUNE was very disappointing last time out but his previous effort at the Punchestown Festival when third in a valuable handicap chase would give him a chance.
Paul Townend has elected to ride Willie Mullins' other runner My Great Mate but he may have made the wrong decision as this son of Soldier Of Fortune has the ability to win.
He'll need to improve his jumping and run to a better level than his 127 rating but is the pick of the three Closutton contenders.
King Of Kingsfield is a horse with plenty of ability and ran off 146 at the Cheltenham Festival in a handicap hurdle so he'll be expected to make a decent chaser for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown.
TIP: LISNAGAR FORTUNE Each-way: King Of Kingsfield
6.07 - COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
AMELIA EARHART can reverse placings with runner-up Thenandnow from their meeting at Leopardstown earlier this month.
Aidan O'Brien's daughter of Camelot was unusually well supported for a Ballydoyle juvenile on debut but ran green and should come on a tonne for that racecourse experience.
Young Jack Cleary is entrusted with the ride with both Ryan Moore and Wayne Lordan at Goodwood and although stall six will be a challenge, she should prove to be good enough.
A field of eight runners makes each-way betting appeal and Paddy Twomey's debutant Black Caviar Gold has to be respected.
TIP: AMELIA EARHART Each-way: Black Caviar Gold
6.40 - COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap
NORWALK HAVOC was beaten only a neck in this race last year off 4lbs higher and from a crucially important low draw, the Jessica Harrington-trained four-year-old can go one place better.
He went on to win a Listed race Leopardstown on heavy ground and warmed up for this race with an encouraging effort in a Group 3 race back at the Dublin venue last month.
Harrington has surprisingly never won this day two feature at Galway but with a good break this frontrunning gelding may end her losing run under stable jockey Shane Foley.
Fourteen are declared and Mississippi River is one who could sneak into a place with Aidan O'Brien having given 5lbs claimer Jack Cleary the nod for his three-year-old.
It's over 20 years since this race went to a horse from the Classic generation but he comes here having run well to finish fourth in the Nasrullah Handicap and only carries 8st8lbs with Cleary's claim and the age allowance.
TIP: NORWALK HAVOC Each-way: Mississippi River REPRO FREE ***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY Naas Racing, Naas Racecourse, Kildare 13/10/2024 Trainer Jessica Harrington Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
7.15 - Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden
This doesn't look a strong race with Jessica Harrington's COLLECTING COIN looking an obvious selection judged on his two placed outings at Cork and the Curragh.
He is susceptible to an unexposed newcomer but his neck defeat to Fingerpaint on Guineas weekend at Flat HQ is form that should be good enough here. He's been gelded since and stall five is not a bad result in a race where being drawn low is crucial.
Dermot Weld's Raykir is rated 80 and respected at this venue coming from Roswell House.
TIP: COLLECTING COIN Each-way: Raykir
7.50 - caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap
ALPHA CAPTURE has only been seen twice since finishing runner-up in a handicap here 12 months ago and connections patience can be rewarded in this competitive contest.
Trained by Willie Mullins for Simon Munir and Isaac Souede he was previously trained in the UK by William Haggas and must surely have a victory in him soon having also finished second on his seasonal debut at Leopardstown.
Mullins has booked the wily Seamus Heffernan and the five-year-old could well be thrown in off a mark of 77.
Nicola Burns is a name we may hear of plenty this week as she's a very good apprentice and she could well steer Titanium into a place for Ciaran Murphy.
TIP: ALPHA CAPTURE Each-way: Titanium
8.20 - Caulfield Industrial Handicap
Another very trick handicap to finish day two but LOINGSEOIR is a seasoned campaigner that might just produce his best for the talented Nicola Burns, claiming 7lbs.
The nine-year-old has been a marvellous servant to Michael Grassick winning six times from his 63 races having cost just E1,000 as a yearling.
He has been holding his form well over the summer and loves coming with a run off a fast pace and in a big field, which is what he'll get tonight.
TIP: LOINGSEOIR Each-way: Rampage
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