5:00 Galway Tips

Iamimmaculate changed yards in Oct and came straight in on handicap debut with a close second off a 76, just missing out by half a length at 1m on Y/Sft. He had a return run in June off an 80 and was an okay fourth on Gd. Could be worth another go back at 1 mile on Y/Sft off the same mark.

Jp's Express benefits from an improved recent third-place run when stepped up in distance at Fairyhouse, the application of first-time cheekpieces, and proven effectiveness on this ground.

Cisterna is a promising 2-year-old gelding by Mehmas, a sire renowned for producing speedy juveniles. Trained by A. Slattery, who operates at a 17% strike rate over the past fortnight, he has shown enough in his recent runs to suggest he is ready to open his account. A creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on his latest start reads well in the context of this race, and the drop back to 5f from 6f should suit.

The 3-year-old has shown a remarkable return to form, achieving an impressive 3rd place finish over 1m2f at Navan. This particular distance is expected to suit him much better, spirituality boosting his already promising each-way prospects.

Blue Blue Moon looks an interesting handicap debutant off an opening mark of 74. She showed signs of ability despite greenness in her previous runs, and the drop back to 1m½f plus a stronger pace could help her settle and bring out more improvement. With the switch to handicapping potentially unlocking her, she looks capable of taking a big step forward today.

The favourite, Jp's Express, beat several in this field last Friday, breaking its maiden thanks, it is said, to first-time cheekpieces, after a defective form. Iamimmaculate raced last Thursday but has not won since September. Instead, the selection won 2 weeks ago, showing great attitude when recovering the lead at Ballinrobe.