Guinness Galway Hurdle Pre-Racing Information It's Ladies Day on Day Four of the Galway Festival where the Guinness Galway Hurdle will try to outshine the Best Dressed Lady competition.It was raining heavily this morning but at midday it has brightened up considerably. The ground is officially Good.Ian Power is injured after taking a fall off Fable in the Galway Plate yesterday and won't be able to fulfil his engagements today. Mark Grant will deputise aboard Clearly In Motion in the opening race, the Guinness Beginners Chase while Davy Russell switches from non-starter Essex (lung infection) in the feature race.Also in the Galway Hurdle, first reserve Naahil will run with Garrett Cotter in the saddle.In The Dip is lame and will not participate in the Budweiser Novice Chase, while Arthur Moore has withdrawn Green Finger due to the change in ground conditions.There are two withdrawals from the Smithwicks Handicap. Samawi is reported stiff while Time On Your Side is off feed. The second reserve Slightly Shifty is declared and will get a run with Stephen Wilson taking the ride. The first and third reserves were not declared.Meadow has been taken out of the Guinness EBF Fillies Handicap due to the anticipated change in ground conditions.
