5:20 COLM QUINN BMW NOVICE HURDLE

Much of the intrigue for this opener is provided by Joseph O’Brien’s Housesofparliament, last season’s St Leger third who is rated 113 on the flat. He ran well on his first start over hurdles when second to Meri Devie at Leopardstown at Christmas but then struggled when thrown into the deep end in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle. The assumption is that connections would have been hoping for better ground for the son of Galileo but nevertheless he is highly respected.

Law Girl represents Willie Mullins, Ruby Walsh and Susannah Ricci and she receives weight from all five of her rivals. Though against likely weak opposition, she won nicely on her previous run at Roscommon and might be the one to beat here. Morgan sets a decent standard but must give weight away to all of his rivals. Cinema De Quartier was impressive last time winning his maiden hurdle and is another that deserves respect in a good contest.

SELECTION: LAW GIRL NEXT BEST: CINEMA DE QUARTIER

5:55 LATIN QUARTER BEGINNERS CHASE

This is a good beginners chase and can go the way of All The Answers for Barry Geraghty and Joseph O’Brien. The six-year-old gelding ran well on his chase debut last time out at Killarney, finishing second to the useful Our Dougal, with another of today’s rivals Bilko back in third. A 132-rated hurdler, O'Brien's runner won at Galway last season and has the scope to make into a nice chaser.

All The Answers is already a Galway Festival winner

Bamako Moriviere is a 148-rated hurdler and again demands respect representing the Walsh, Mullins and Ricci axis but he fell on his chase debut which is not ideal preparation. Bilko should be thereabouts again but it may be Three Wise Men who gives the selection most to do. Henry de Bromhead’s gelding was running well until falling late on against the well regarded Townshend on his previous run and with a rating of 135 over fences, he is entitled to be right in the mix today.

SELECTION: ALL THE ANSWERS NEXT BEST: THREE WISE MEN

6:25 COLM QUINN IRISH EBF FILLIES MAIDEN

This is a hot Galway maiden with several promising fillies set to line up. Aidan O’Brien’s Sizzling just about sets the standard on the back of her performance to finish second to Poetic Charm in a Newmarket maiden, of which the third and fourth have won since. That said, she is drawn 10 of 12 and that makes life tough.

Moghamarah ran well on soft ground on her debut at the Curragh and should be able to build on that effort. As will both Active Approach and Conquest, whom there was little between in a Leopardstown maiden earlier this month. It may come down to this pair and slight preference is for Jim Bolger’s Active Approach, who came from further back and was well-supported in the betting before that Leopardstown contest.

SELECTION: ACTIVE APPROACH NEXT BEST: CONQUEST

7:05 CAULFIELD INDUSTRIAL IRISH EBF MAIDEN

A tricky maiden in which Jim Bolger’s Dochasach will likely be the favourite. She ran well on her debut and if she improves she will be involved in the finish again. High Altitude is another one to note, he performed with credit at Leopardstown on his most recent start and before that was not disgraced in two good maidens. Galway’s stiff seven furlongs should suit him and he can go well in a contest which doesn’t look very strong.

Pure Action has shown he can give weight away and run well before. He will have to do the same here but wears cheekpieces for the first time and that may bring about more improvement.

SELECTION: HIGH ALTITUDE NEXT BEST: PURE ACTION

7:40 COLM QUINN BMW MILE HANDICAP

The feature race of the day looks even more wide open as usual and has a full field of 18 runners set to line up. Five of the 18 have made the trip over from Britain, including two from Brian Ellison’s yard; the ever present Baraweez and last season’s “Ahonoora” Handicap winner Dream Walker. Both have been struggling of late but have come down the handicap as a result and are of interest now back at Ballybrit.

Willie Mullins’ Riven Light will be popular. He ran well to finish third to Sea The Lion in a 12-furlong handicap at the Curragh last time and is taking a marked drop in trip now to a mile. Tandem represents Dermot Weld and he won a valuable handicap at Leopardstown lately but will have to shoulder top weight here as a result.

Gold Spinner is the choice of Colin Keane

Ger Lyons has a good record in this race and has declared two - Tony The Gent and Gold Spinner. Colin Keane has opted to ride the latter, probably because of his much better draw in stall two as opposed to Tony The Gent’s car park slot in 18. The Qatar Racing colt was a little disappointing last time but if you excuse that run he has to have a big chance here on just his fifth ever run.

SELECTION: GOLD SPINNER NEXT BEST:BARAWEEZ

8:10 CAULFIELD INDUSTRIAL HANDICAP

This is a trappy handicap that could go the way of the Johnny Levins-trained Zippy, who has won her last two races and could progress again today. She is drawn okay in stall eight and has a win on soft ground to her name so ticks plenty of boxes.

Serefeli’s run to finish second to Eagle Spirit at Naas reads well in the context of this race and he could improve now. The concern is his poor performance at this track last year. Storm Ranger has run well on his last three runs and though going up the handicap as a result of his consistency, he should be competitive again.

SELECTION: ZIPPY NEXT BEST: STORM RANGER

8:40 CAULFIELDINDUSTRIAL.COM HANDICAP

Beau Satchel is the best place to start in this seven-furlong handicap as he is bidding to win it for the third year running and remarkably is well handicapped to do so if he can put his best foot forward. Ado McGuinness’ seven-year-old is off a 3lb lower mark 12 months on and though a little disappointing on his most recent run, he did finish a close up eight in the valuable mile handicap won by Sea Wolf at the Curragh back in May.

Knockmaole Boy could be well treated back over hurdles

Honor Oak has been running consistently well this season and should be in the mix again and Grainne’s Dream is another interesting contender on her second run for Willie Mullins. However Knockmaole Boy, representing Gordon Elliott, looks well handicapped considering his improved form over hurdles, ran well at here last season and comes into this in really good form so could be the one to be on.

SELECTION: KNOCKMAOLE BOY NEXT BEST: HONOR OAK