Horse Racing Tips: Two to back at Galway on Monday from Betfair racing trader Ryan McCue

14:12, Galway - Back If You Believe @ 11/26.50

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If You Believe (Ire)

• J: Keith Donoghue
• T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
• F: 04-

• SBK 5/2
• EXC 3.25

A nice pot on offer for a maiden hurdle here and the one I like is If You Believe for the resurgent Gavin Cromwell yard. He was an impressive winner of a p2p as a 4yo before finishing down the field in a bumper at the Punchestown festival.

He ran with credit on his first start over hurdles at Clonmel on what will be similar ground that he will encounter at Galway, finishing fourth, beaten 6l. Although he's been off since that run, he looks to have found a good opportunity to get off the mark belatedly over hurdles.

Coolishael looks the main danger but unlike If You believe, he's had plenty of chances to break his duck over hurdles. He has an official rating of 114, so I think he's vulnerable to a horse like If You Believe.

15:55, Galway - Back Lake Okeechobee @ 9/110.00

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Lake Okeechobee (Ire)

• J: Alan O'Sullivan
• T: Eugene M. O'Sullivan, Ireland
• F: 0800-4763

• SBK 9/1
• EXC 15

A big field low grade handicap that will take plenty of stamina to see out the 3m on what is likely to be very testing conditions. With that being said, it may pay to be with a horse carrying a lighter weight.

Lake Okeechobee only carries 10st1lb with his jockey, Alan O'Sullivan taking off 5lbs. He ran a career best last time at Listowel to finish third in a similar contest to this. He's lightly raced and is one of the youngest horses in the lineup so I would expect more to come as he bids to win his first race.

There's an extra place on offer which looks helpful given the competitiveness of the field but at an each way price, he should give you a good run for your money.

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