The Galway Plate

This is a great race to watch and requires a blend of accurate jumping, tactical speed and stamina to cope with the sharp track, the two fences together in the dip and the stiff climb from the turn into the straight to the winning post.
I like a horse under 11st for this which is not too exposed over fences. Previous course form is a bonus. As such Ladbrokes 14/1 about Paul Nolan's Cuan na Grai is attractive. He won the Galway hurdle back in 2006 and has only had four runs over fences but was impressive at Punchestown in the Spring when beating Themoonandsixpence in a decent novice chase. He likes to race handily which is also an advantage at Ballybrit. He ran today in a good hurdle at Tipperary and finished a good second to Bahrain Storm, who was entitled to beat him on ratings, a run which will leave him spot on for Galway. I'll risk 3 points win and 1 point place.
Unpl 14/1 -4 pts.
Running Total +2.3 pts.