Conn tries Flat at Galway Galway Hurdle third Princely Conn tries his hand on the Flat at Ballybrit on Monday when he lines up for the concluding mile-and-a-half maiden on the card. Tom Mullins' charge ran a cracker in the 300,000-euro showpiece at the Festival when just headed on the run-in in a thrilling renewal. The smart hurdler makes his second start under Flat rules now in the Sean Cleary Memorial Maiden. Niall McCullagh takes the mount on the seven-year-old, who was also a bumper winner at the course a couple of years ago. He faces a decent field and the chief threat may be Ballydoyle colt Treasure Chest. The son of Galileo ran into a decent sort in Magnolia Rose at Navan last time and having been given an official rating of 85, he sets a good standard. In the preceding race, Lilly The Lioness bids to complete a four-timer in the apprentice handicap over the same trip. Garrett Power's charge has been in fine form this summer, with a Flat win at Tipperary sandwiched by two successes over fences. The daughter of Welsh Lion races off a 10lb higher mark than when winning on the level in late June. Power felt she was well handicapped on the Flat then and the style of her victory suggests there is more to come in this sphere. The consistent Ondamoura, who was twice runner-up at the Festival, looks among the main dangers.
