Thursday wasn't a great day for my pick Winner Takes Itall who finished 6th. The 9/1 shot sat 10th at halfway but made some progress from 2 out. He was 5th after the last but had nothing extra dropping to 6th close to home. The race was won by Saldier who beat Milkwood by 2 lengths.
Friday sees 8 more races at Galway where the main attraction surprisingly isn't the 6.15 it's actually the 5.30 when 23 line-up for the Guinness Handicap Hurdle. Place Des Vosges picked up her latest win in a hurdle at Listowel in June and was a very creditable 4th when last seen at Down Royal 42 days ago,she has more to offer and gets the vote here. Jazzaway got her career best win at Punchestown at the end of April, she held on to win by a short head and despite going significantly up in trip she can definitely challenge. Stratum is a decent dual purpose horse who was impressive when winning the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot last month and he is a threat on his return to hurdles. There are two others to look at,Black Mischief picked up his career best win at Newton Abbot 18 days ago by a massive 23 lengths and he should go well again while Visionarian looked good when winning at Down Royal 42 days ago. This longer trip may suit and bring out more improvement in him so don't be surprised if he wins.
Big race prediction: 7: Place Des Vosges.
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