Opening Galway Hurdle & Plate Betting From Hills

William Hill have opened betting on the two feature races of the 2010 Galway Festival – the Tote Galway Plate and the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

The bookies make the Dermot Weld trained Majestic Concorde their 8-1 favourite for 2 mile 6 furlong Tote Galway Plate.

Weld, who also entered Bobs Pride in the race, has won the race four times in the last twenty years – with Kiichi (1990) General Idea (1993) Ansar (2004 & 2005).

Other leading contenders will probably be the Paul Nicholls entry Five Dream, the 2006 Galway Hurdle winner Cuan Na Grai and the Willie Mullins trained Themoonandsixpence.

‘The Galway Plate is always one of the most competitive races of the year, but this year’s renewal looks like a real conundrum for punters,’ said William Hill’s Irish spokesman Tony Kenny ‘You could probably make a case for the first twenty or so in the betting.’

‘The Dermot Weld trained Majestic Corcorde heads our betting for the Plate, but we’re expecting to see a good spread of money on the race.’

*** William Hill have installed Overturn as their 7-1 favourite for the 2 mile Guinness sponsored Galway Hurdle.

Tote Galway Plate: (William Hill bet) 8-1 Majestic Concorde, 9-1 Five Dream, 10-1 Cuan Na Grai, Nedzers Return, The Last Derby, Themoonandsixpence, 14-1 Bobs Pride, Bringbackthebiff, Deutschland, Powerstation, 16-1 Backstage, Dancing Tornado, Decoy Daddy, Fisher Bridge, Grand Slam Hero, Nintytwo Team, Northern Alliance, Paco Jack, The Fonze, Truckers Delight, 20-1 Alfa Beat, Dancing Hero, Del Rio, Dont Be Bitin, Glacial Promise, Golden Kite, Hampstead Heath, Jawad, Lucky Wish, Manhattan Boy, Pennys Bill, Sarteano, Streets Of Gold, Swing Bill, Tasman, Valerius, Will Jamie Run, 25-1 Blaze Trailer, Church Island, Clew Bay Cove, Duers, Finger On the Pulse, Fosters Cross, Holly Tree, Invisible Man, Jack Finch, Jack The Bus, Killenaule Boy, King Ali, Mister Bishop, Montero, Nicanor
Pablo Du Charmil, Red Vinto, Reisk Superman, Shazand, Tally Em Up, Tawnies, Wins Now – 33-1 Bar (EW Ľ 1,2,3,4)

Guinness Galway Hurdle: (William Hill bet) 7-1 Overturn, 10-1 Dirar, New Phase, 12-1 Gimlis Rock, 14-1 Cothrom Na Feinne, Deutschland, Jigalo, Luska Lad, Slieveardagh, 16-1 Alazan, Alpine Glade, Bahrain Storm, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dreamy Gent, Fisher Bridge, Mojito Royale, Silverhand, Truxton King, 20-1 Alpine Eagle, Cloone Rocket, Dantari, Grand Opera, Magnum Force, No One Tells Me, Tiger Otoole, Wikaala, 25-1 Acambo, Amazing King, Fosters Cross, Gloucester, Lady Hillingdon, Lethal Weapon, Palomar, St Devote, Takestan, Tilabay - 33-1 Bar (EW Ľ 1,2,3,4)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
David Hood - Tel: +447803 233689 or dhood@williamhill.co.uk
Jennie Prest – Tel: 44 7740 735464 or jprest@williamhill.co.uk
Kate Miller - Tel: +447725 446317 or kmiller@williamhill.co.uk
Tony Kenny – Tel: +353 868589276 or tkenny@williamhill.ie