Galway Races Day 3

Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Novice Hurdle (4YO plus) (3.00) - Final Day hardly had to break sweat to score over 2m 2f at Downpatrick last time and should be tough enough to beat, while the booking of AP McCoy signals big things for Carraigmartin, but BALLYADAM BROOK has won his last two starts and is another with claims despite stepping up in class.

Tote Telebet 1850 238 669 Handicap Hurdle - WATERLOO CHEATEAU could hold claims off a light weight here, with the strong travelling style of Paul Carberry likely to help matters. Although BLACK JACKARI has a big weight he’s only been raised 2lbs for his latest win and is worth putting into the plays just for that.

FAIRWOOD BOB has been running well over fences this season, scoring at Clonmel in May and looks well treated here. HOOPY has a decent mark based on his best form and has been dropping a little in the handicap, and he does looks well treated on 9lbs better terms with the winner form that day (Dooby) today.

www.thetote.com (Q.R.) Maiden (3YO plus) (4.45) - ENDLESS INTRIGUE twice a winner in National Hunt flat races and second in the Irish Champion Bumper at Punchestown, so assuming he has the speed, can take this contest.

www.thetote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A) (4YO plus) (5.25) - MAJESTIC CONCORDE scored comfortably over 2m 4f at Sligo last October and was a close fourth on the Flat at Chester last time out. His fencing mark has not been changed from 138, so he should be well in and can go close to taking this. 9/2 is a fair reflection of his chance, but you might want more value. THEMOONANDSIXPENCE has the worry of inexperience but on the plus side, remains very much unexposed following just two starts over fences. He was well behind CUN NA GRAI on his last start over fences, so I’ll back both each/way. It was the third success in a row over the larger obstacles for Grand Slam Hero when he landed the Summer Plate at Market Rasen. He’s in good heart, but one has to question how much he has in hand, especially with a 7lbs rise in the weights. Five Dream goes well fresh and is probably better going right-handed, so he has a couple of things in his favour, but his form looks short of what’s required while the Fonze will need an improvement again to carry the weight.

Tote Trifecta Handicap (50-70) (4YO plus) (6.00) - Not a race I want to be dealing with all that much and the suggestion is ROCK CRITIC, the prices dictating whether a win or each/way bet is placed.

www.totegoracingclub.com Handicap (60-95) (3YO only) (6.35) - A trappy race where you could make a case for 6. Was originally going to with Enfield Giant after his really impressive and game win at Newcastle, but think that there might be a case made for ENDLESS EXPANSE, a close sixth at Gowran last time. Dropped a couple of pounds in the handicap and with first time blinkers fitted, she might have the edge.

Tote Return All Profits To Racing Maiden (3YO to 4YO) (7.10) - Mctaggart and Born To Excel have the best finishing positions of any horses in the field but UNNACOMPANIED will improve a lot for her first run and may take this.