The Deacy Gilligan Irish EBF Mares Hurdle is the feature race at Galway on Monday and all eyes will be on Contingency
The Willie Mullins-trained charge made an impressive start to her hurdles career when bolting up at Tramore last month and she will be expected to take another step up the ladder here.
Should her lack of experience catch her out, Jaime Sommers will be there to take advantage following her deserved win at Kilbeggan last time while High Nellie is another to come into this in winning form.
Mullins has his string in typically good form at present and the master of County Carlow takes the wraps off Stratum in the opening Galway 2020 Maiden Hurdle at 2.25.
The four-year-old was a useful performer on the Flat when trained by John Gosden in England and he might have too much speed to see off recent bumper winner Youghal By The Sea < Creadan Grae has been knocking hard on door in recent starts and looks to have been well placed to open his account in the galwayraces.com Maiden Hurdle but don't rule out Suncroft well backed when landing a Wexford bumper in June and one who should have plenty more to offer now sent over hurdles.
Recent victors Dundrum Lad and Canny Tom are sure to attract plenty of support in the Anglo Printers 1890 624 624 Handicap Hurdle but Youngnedofthehill still appeals as a well handicapped horse following his fast-finishing second at Bellewstown last time.
The Colm Quinn BMW Beginners Chase could prove a straightforward task for smart hurdler Montana Belle who makes her first start over fences for Henry De Bromhead.
A clear round would surely see Dorkas go very close in the Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase while that man Mullins looks the man to follow again as Filly Mullins lines up in the concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race.
