Slowmotion the one to beat in the Galway Plate

The Galway Plate looks a really good and competitive renewal, but I fancy my own horse, Saturnas. I thought he was a decent hurdler and off a mark of 142 and with just 10-8 on his back he’s got a great chance.

He was a bit disappointing in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown festival on his last run, but he has been freshened up for today. He has to improve on what he has shown over fences but I’m sure he can do so. He’s a second-season novice and has a touch of class, so I’m hoping he will go well.

But the one we all have to beat is Slowmotion. She was third here last year, as a five-year-old. Not many five-year-olds win the Galway Plate but she’s a year older now and comes here off a cracking run over hurdles at Tipperary.