Saturday, August 3, 2024

4/8/24 Galway

 Saturday's winner at Galway was Puppet Master. The 1/2 favourite disputed the lead at halfway moving to the front 1 1/2 furlongs out, he kept on strongly in the closing stages beating Starry Desert by 4 lengths. In the other race Baltic Bird was 12th with The Wallpark taking the contest beating So Scottish by 1/2 a length. 

 The Galway Summer Festival reaches it’s conclusion on Sunday with 8 races and 2 highlights. 

3.30: Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase. 

5: Barnacullia: A course and distance winner who was a creditable 6th on the flat here 4 days ago. He was 8th a furlong out and despite keeping on at one pace he took 6th in the closing stages. He switches back to chasing here and tops the shortlist. 

4.00: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap. 

7: This Songisforyou: A lightly-raced horse who was a very good 3rd on this course on Tuesday. He was 4th at halfway disputing the lead from a furlong out, he led briefly being passed in the final 150 yards. Despite the quick turnaround he can return to winning ways here. 

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