Horse Racing Betting Tips: De Bromhead pair can leave Poker Party players feeling flush
HIGH class action doesn’t just come from Glorious Goodwood this week, with the seven-day Galway Festival taking place on the other side of the Irish Sea as well.
With racing across both codes, there is something for everyone and it’s in this evening’s highlight, the Galway Plate (7.20pm), where I’m hoping Henry De Bromhead can saddle his third winner of the race in the past five years.
Firstly, I like the chances of one of the younger runners in the line-up, seven-year-old POKER PARTY, who will be ridden by Rachael Blackmore.
De Bromhead’s inmate hasn’t been seen since May, when a distant third in a good novice handicap chase at Punchestown.
Despite finishing over 18 lengths behind Real Steel that day, the form of that race has a history of translating well to today’s renewal, with Balko Des Flos finishing third at Punchestown before coming out and winning here in 2017.
Poker Party has a similar improving profile and could be dangerous to dismiss off just 10st4lbs, so looks worth supporting at 16/1 with Coral.
My other selection needs a bit more of a leap of faith as I’m going to take a chance on VALSEUR LIDO at a whopping 33/1 with Ladbrokes.
Three times a Grade One winner over fences, the 10-year-old hasn’t been at his best for a while now, but he’s dropped to a mark of 137 and with claimer Hugh Morgan taking off a further 7lbs, he effectively runs off just 130.
Though he hasn’t won since November 2016, his best recent form has come when fresh and combined with the fact the handicapper has given him a serious chance, this classy individual could outrun his odds, especially if the first time cheek-pieces have the desired effect.
POINTERS
Poker Party e/w 7.20pm Galway
Valseur Lido e/w 7.20pm Galway