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Westmeath And Offaly Runners On Day Three Of Galway Festival

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 11:14

The midlands is already on the board this week.

The Shunter is the favourite for today's feature at the Galway Races - the Galway Plate.

Emmett Mullins' charge will be strongly opposed by Joseph O’Brien's Top Moon when they go to post at 6:15.

Ciaran Murphy has a live chance of adding to his win on the opening day at 7:15.

Conor Orr is aboard 14/1 shot Bridge Native in The Galway Races Handicap Chase.

Galway Going: Wednesday 28th July - Following a dry 24hrs NH: Good, Flat: Yielding. Selective watering this morning. Forecast: Generally dry with the potential for occasional showers. pic.twitter.com/gD2XHPeMRu
— Galway Races (@Galway_Races) July 28, 2021

Offaly trainer Philip Byrne also has a runner on the card although it isn't fancied to make an impact in the betting market.

Flora Brown has been well held in bumpers and a maiden thus far and competes in a maiden hurdle at 5:45.

The mount of Sean Flanagan is currently a whopping 150/1.

The eight race jumps card begins at 4:35 with the going conditions described as good to yielding this afternoon.

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