Bumper and maiden winner Monas Melody faces a couple of highly-rated rivals in the 1m6f conditions race at 4.20, but nonetheless Sam Curling's mare has been backed from 10/1 into 4/1 with Seamie Heffernan taking the mount.

Local trainer Paul Gilligan has had two winners at Galway this week and his charge Varna Gold a fast-finishing third over hurdles on Friday, has been supported from 7/1 into 5/1 for the final race at 5.20 with Heffernan also in the saddle on this one.

A winner here on Tuesday, Imposing Supreme has got into the 7f handicap at 2.45 as third reserve with Chris Hayes on board.

Tom Gibney 's charge is disputing favouritism at 11/4 with Li Mu Bai and is bidding to remain unbeaten at Galway although his two wins at the course have come over a mile.

Raised 13lb for his latest success, the Alhebayeb gelding is 7lb 'well-in' today under his mandatory penalty.