Accessor heads 22-strong Galway Plate field

A total of 22 horses will face the starter in the featured Hewlett-Packard Galway Plate tomorrow.

A total of 22 horses will face the starter in the featured Hewlett-Packard Galway Plate tomorrow.

The weights are headed by the Christy Roche-trained Risk Accessor, who finished fourth in 2002 and sixth last year.

Last year's third Glynn Dingle tries again for Tony Martin, who also runs Ross Moff.
 
Ansar, fifth 12 months ago, is one of two runners for Dermot Weld in company with his Direct Bearing.

Jessica Harrington is represented by Colca Canyon who finished second in the valuable Summer Plate at Market Rasen last time out.

David Wachman, who sent out Damson to win so impressively at Royal Ascot, saddles the lightly-raced Manjoe, winner of both his starts over fences.

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