Cimbre leads market for Galway Plate

PAUL NICHOLLS’S Roby De Cimbre continues to dominate the market for the Galway Plate following the latest round of forfeits…

PAUL NICHOLLS’S Roby De Cimbre continues to dominate the market for the Galway Plate following the latest round of forfeits.

Paddy Power make the British raider, who is set to carry 10st 9lb, their 4 to 1 favourite with Nicholls – who won 12 months ago with Oslot – also responsible for topweight Hoo La Baloo.

The pair feature among 52 still in the running.

Dermot Weld’s Majestic Concorde (11st 2lb) and Tony Martin’s Northern Alliance (11st 4lb) are the leading light among the local hopes after Willie Mullins took out Galway Hurdle likely Deutschland.

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However, after saddling a winner at Naas on Wednesday night, Weld warned: “Majestic Concorde’s participation in the Galway Plate I would have to say is very unlikely due to the ground.”

GALWAY PLATE BETTING (Paddy Power): 4-1 Roby de Cimbre, 10-1 Majestic Concorde, Northern Alliance, 12-1 Wins Now, Royal County Star, 14-1 Green Mile, 16-1 Aggie’s Lad, Ballyholland, Piano Star, 20-1 bar.