Roberto Out Of Hurdle Dermot Weld's Zeroberto was the only significant withdrawal at the confirmation stage for the Guinness Galway Hurdle.The seven-year-old won at the festival last year and had been 10-1 second-favourite for the showpiece race.Favourite Farmer Brown stands his ground though, as do a quartet of runners from the Tony Martin stable ? Hegrid, Imperial Rose, Leg Spinner and Top The Charts.Other leading fancies such as Serve Time and Balakan are still engaged, while there are three possibles from Britain ? the Richard Fahey pair of Freeloader and Instructor, and John Quinn's Kings Quay.There is one representative from France, the Francois Doumen-trained Sunrise Spirit.Other notable possibles include Cloone Rocket, Essex, Lyceum, Rocket Ship and the well-regarded Tipperary All Star.(C) PA Sport
