Oslot lands Galway Plate success

Jockey Ruby Walsh celebrates success in the Galway Plate

The well-backed Oslot added to the successes for trainer Paul Nicholls and jockey Ruby Walsh with victory in the Galway Plate.

The 11-4 chance travelled strongly throughout in behind the leaders and took the lead three fences from home.

The six-year-old jumped the last smoothly but Walsh had to work hard on the run-in to hold off 14-1 shot Oodachee by four lengths.

Two-time Plate winner Ansar stayed on from off the pace to finish third.

Nicholls said: "We had planned this race for some time and it has worked out well. He jumped well and travelled well, today was his Gold Cup.

"It is a massive prize and we will give him a nice break now."

Walsh added: "My biggest worry was I might be in front too soon after the third-last. He travelled brilliantly.

"He pinged the second-last and jumped out of my hands at the last. He probably got a bit lonely on the run-in but he stayed on well."