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.

Denis O’Regan hit the front aboard the 10-1 chance jumping the second-last fence and the pair scooted clear rounding the home turn for an easy win.

Ursumman (14-1) kept on for second ahead of Light On The Broom (25-1) and Junior Fontaine, who took third and fourth respectively.

Warrens Castle, sent off the 11-2 favourite, had to settle for fifth for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh.