Galway Races Day 7

Galway Bay FM Beginners Chase (4YO plus) (2.25) - If the blinkers have sharpened up PRINCE ERIK (win) enough and he can jump better than he did when narrowly losing out earlier this week, then he should take all the beating here.

Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (88-116) (4YO plus) (2.55) - A tricky one to sort out between Impersonator and MILLROCK LADY (win), who gets the vote having stepped up on a number of placed efforts when scoring gamely over 2m6f at Kilbeggan last time and she doesn't look badly treated on her handicap debut.

Elizabeth Kenneally Memorial Handicap (50-75) (3YO plus) (3.25) - Talkin Kate has clearly had her fair share of problems over the years but is making time up very quickly but HISTORIC OCCASION (win) was unlucky not to win last time and is fairly treated by the rise in the handicap which is negated by the very capable Liam Roche (won the 2m handicap earlier this week).

Connacht Tribune Handicap Chase (4YO plus) (3.55) - PALLASMORE (win) produced a career-best performance when scoring by 10-lengths over 2m4f at Tipperary a couple of weeks ago and is fairly handicapped with an 11lbs hike for a 10 lengths win. ECHO BOB (each/way)romped home on his last start of the previous season and hasn’t done much wrong since, so could go well enough to race the places.

Although exposed, Dance On By sets a useful standard and won’t be brushed aside easily, but it might be worth taking her on if she’s short enough. Endearing who was by no means disgraced first time up at Navan in May, but ASKERIA (win) achieved more when fourth on her racecourse debut over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April and shaped as though this climb in trip would suit.

Galwayraces.com Handicap (55-80) (3YO plus) (4.55) – BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR (win and each/way) may be sharpened up by first time blinkers enough to take a serious hand in this and a mark of 79 is very fair considering he was beaten only a nose by Puncher Clynch just a2 starts ago.

Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race (4YO to 7YO) (5.25) - None of these can be ruled out with confidence, all being previous bumper winners. The Grey Express won last time out but is 2lbs worse off with All For Free for a quarter of a length and 3lbs worse off with Not For Converting for a 2 length beating. Likeable as she is, she has her work cut out today and All For Free should come out best of the trio, but the form of the race has taken some heavy knocks already. Downinneworleans Took a maiden by 9 lengths at Clonmel last time but came up short when only fifth in a winners' contest at Leopardstown before that and has to step up a lot. LUNA RUNNER was gutsy when making all in maiden for mares at Wexford in June, but this will be a lot tougher and that form has amounted to nothing. Benefique had clearly been showing something at home before debut at Downpatrick, which he took by 4 lengths at odds of 5/2. He’s better than the bare form and should go close. Given that a lot of the runners have very dubious form, VIKING VISITOR (win) has done nothing but improve in his three 'bumper' starts to date and will be strongly fancied to complete a hat-trick of wins here. Greenbelt Star (each/way) is a progressive sort from the Jessica Harrington stable and must be considered.