Galway Racing Tips: Thursday's Best Bets
So close to landing the Galway Plate yesterday with Jesse Evans finishing second at 14/1 with betting sites.
We still have a healthy profit as we head into the latter stages of the festival, and we get to have a go at the prestigious Galway Hurdle today.
Once again, we have three racing tips throughout the day, including one that could be the bet of the week.
Galway Racing Tips For Wednesday
Tip 1: 14:45 - Retracement - 0.5pts Each-Way - 13/2 With Bet365 (5 Places)
Thursday's first pick comes in the second race of the day, a tricky one-mile handicap with 16 runners set to go to post.
Retracement is the one that stands out most to me here for Johnny Murtagh.
Since joining this yard, he has had two very nice runs and could be considered a little unlucky not to have won at least one.
Today's race marks a step down in class for the four-year-old, and I would be hopeful of a big run with Ben Coen in the saddle.
Sea Eagle is the major danger, while San Aer could also outrun his odds with horse racing betting sites.
Tip 2: 16:30 - Tounsivator - 0.5pts Each-Way - 12/1 With Bet365 (5 Places)
As well as being one of the most coveted prizes on the Irish racing calendar, the Galway Hurdle is also a good race from a betting point of view.
Four-year-olds have won the last two runnings of the race, so it is no surprise to see Puturhandstogether at the head of the market.
He is too short for me, however, so I'm once again taking a chance on an outsider to cause a surprise.
Tounsivator is one that sticks out for me despite having form figures of 9709.
If you go back to the form before that, he would have a good chance if returning to that level.
He was a Grade 2 winner in December last year, a performance that sent his handicap mark sky high.
Now back to a workable 138, he could be a good each-way bet with the brilliant Harry Cobden on board.
Tip 3: 17:40 - Glenroyal - 1pt Win - 15/8 With Bet365
I am not usually one to put forward a short-priced favourite, but Glenroyal is one of the best bets of the week in my eyes.
Joseph O'Brien's three-year-old has improved no end since going up in trip and should be even better tackling a mile and a half here.
He was a little unlucky to finish third at Tipperary last time out, but that race could hardly have worked out any better.
First-time cheek pieces are also applied, so he will be even sharper for his in-form yard.
*Prices correct at time of publish, 1pm, 31/7/25
