Ansar licks Plate rivals to repeat Galway triumph

Ansar landed back-to-back victories in the Hewlett-Packard Galway Plate when running out a most convincing winner at the Irish festival this afternoon.

Dermot Weld’s nine-year-old was saddled with joint top-weight of 12st following his win of 12 months ago, but the hefty burden did not stop him as he raced to a seven-length success.