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'They all have chances' - Elliott on Galway Plate contenders

Gordon ElliottGordon Elliott
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Gordon Elliott saddles seven of the 22 declared for the Tote Galway Plate, and after seeing his King Of Kingsfield win at the Ballybrit venue on Tuesday, he later gave a run down on his contenders for the day three highlight.

"We have seven runners and they all have chances," the Cullentra handler, speaking on Racing TV, remarked.

"With Down Memory Lane his form has been franked the whole way and I think he'll love that ground. Experience in big fields would probably be a worry.

"We have last year's second and third in Zanahiyr and Duffle Coat Shecouldbeanything could run very well, while Chemical Energy will love the ground. It's just whether he'll get home or not, I don't know.

"Western Fold is one of our main ones. He got 10lb for winning the last day, but he'll love the ground. He is an unexposed horse, it's just whether he is well-handicapped off of that mark, I'm not sure.

"Jack (Kennedy) just felt there might be a bit of unfinished business with Three Card Brag He might like the ground, he'll love the trip and has experience in big handicaps. When you're first jockey it's an impossible job to pick the right one."

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.