14:20
Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
2m
Going: Soft
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneThis ordinary handicap revolves around FUTURE ROMANCE, who looks thrown in on an opening mark of 86. Aidan Howard's mare got her rating over hurdles before showing improvement on the Flat and after winning her two starts on the level this year over 1m4f at Tipperary, she's now on a perch of 68. Whatever system people use to compare ratings in the two disciplines, there would be near unanimity that the five-year-old is very well treated and she handles easy ground. The selection is one of three JP McManus-owned contenders, with last year's winner Fair Minded another of those. She's only 2lb higher now after being below-par so far this year and her trainer was among the winners last week. Dual chase winner Impressive Duke nearly landed a gamble in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel a couple of years ago and has been lightly raced since. He's fitted with first-time cheekpieces and is one who could come alive in the market. Similar comments apply to Shane Crawley's handicap first-timers Beatty T
This ordinary handicap revolves around FUTURE ROMANCE, who looks thrown in on an opening mark of 86. Aidan Howard's mare got her rating over hurdles before showing improvement on the Flat and after winning her two starts on the level this year over 1m4f at Tipperary, she's now on a perch of 68. Whatever system people use to compare ratings in the two disciplines, there would be near unanimity that the five-year-old is very well treated and she handles easy ground. The selection is one of three JP McManus-owned contenders, with last year's winner Fair Minded another of those. She's only 2lb higher now after being below-par so far this year and her trainer was among the winners last week. Dual chase winner Impressive Duke nearly landed a gamble in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel a couple of years ago and has been lightly raced since. He's fitted with first-time cheekpieces and is one who could come alive in the market. Similar comments apply to Shane Crawley's handicap first-timers Beatty T