Galway 4:53 Result

Felix Somary carries top weight on OR73 but for good reason - his recent form figures -99033 include two thirds and a comfortable win last time, showing he's progressive and handles this sort of graded handicap well. He's a gelding by Acclamation, well suited to a mile, and the addition of a visor first-time is an interesting angle suggesting the yard are freshening him up for a career-best. Jockey Rory Mulligan takes the ride and the 2 draw is workable in a 16-runner field on soft-to-heavy ground. His rating of 73 is clear of this field on official figures, and with the yard clearly progressing him (win last time out), he looks the standout on pure form. The younger horses stepping up in trip or class (Down The Glen, Nazario, Suir Monad all rated 69) are all fair yardsticks but none has the recent scoring form Felix Somary showns. Soft-to-heavy ground is testing and stamina matters at a mile - Felix Somary's pedigree (Acclamation/Lawman damsire) suggests he stays this trip fine given his recent placing/winning efforts already at this sort of distance. He looks the most reliable in a competitive, wide-open handicap.