It is the final day of the Galway Races and it isn’t the strongest of cards today. However, I like the look of one at a decent price for a shrewd handler in the penultimate 14f handicap, and I reckon Lucca could put in a big performance now returned to easier ground.
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| Lucca ran a lovely race at Galway last season. |
This son of Echo Of Light ran a cracker here last year to finish 4th off 65 and he is only 4lb higher here. He was beaten 6L from a wide draw in stall 12 last year and he is better drawn this year in stall 8. Lucca had a nice run on his seasonal comeback when 3rd to Total Demolition at the Curragh and the ground was too quick for him last time.
He will appreciate the return to a more forgiving surface at Galway and as his last win at Navan showed (14f yld), he should have no issues getting up the hill. Danny Sheehy rode last time at the Curragh but his usual pilot, Ronan Whelan, is back in the plate for today’s contest. He has been on board for all three of Lucca’s wins, so that has to be viewed as a positive.
His trainer, Jarlath Fahey, has had just the one runner at the festival this week and Dream Walker ran an absolute cracker to be 5th behind Riven Light, beaten less than 3L. I think Lucca could produce an even better performance for Fahey at Ballybrit today, and at odds of 20/1 he is a confident each way selection.
STEVOS’ SELECTION: 5.30 GALWAY LUCCA E/W @ 20/1
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