Sponsors Cut Ansar For Plate Glory
After a string of substantial wagers, sponsors William Hill were forced to cut Ansar from 7-1 into 6-1 clear favourite for this years Galway Plate. The Dermot Weld charge will be seeking his third win in the plate, and his eight success at the Galway Festival.
Tony Kenny, William Hill's Irish spokesman said "It was only a matter of time before they came for Ansar. Even though he's getting on in age, his record around Galway is second to none, and with Dermot Weld looking after the gelding, there'll be no horse better prepared for this years William Hill Galway plate."
William Hill Galway Plate: (Hills Bet) 6/1 (from 7/1) Ansar, 8/1 Far From Trouble, 10/1 Ursumman, 12/1 Banasan, Euro Leader, 14/1 Ball O Malt, Dix Villez, More Rainbows, 16/1 Carlesimo, Coast To Coast, Davenport Democrat, Manjoe, Mirpour, Mutakarrim, Teo Perugo, Wills Wilde, 20/1 Brutto Facio, Fool On The Hill, Kings Orchard, 25/1 Augherskea, Billy Bonnie, Bothar Na, Il En Reve, Light On The Broom, Some Timbering, Waltons Mountain, 33/1 Always, Barrack Buster, Cregg House, Domnul Admiral, Foreign Seas, Master Of The Chase, Montayral, Steel Band, 40/1 Laragh House, Oh So Lively, 50/1 Deep Return, Jodante, 66/1 Balapour, Larry Boy, Lowlander, Rocking Ship, 100/1 Phelans Fancy, Trotsky, 200-1 Patton (All Quoted - E/W 1/4 1,2,3,4)
The greatest Galway Plate runner was undoubtedly Tipperary Boy who won the Plate three times - in 1899, 1901 and 1902. The only horse to come near this record was Clonsheever, who won in 1923 and 1924 but finished third in 1925.
