Updated / Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
07:23
Ruby Walsh and Chacun Pour Soi
Ahead of the start of the Puncestown Festival, Ruby Walsh spoke on RTÉ's Game On, where he offered his thoughts on the Tuesday's and Wednesday's Grade One contests.
Tuesday 4.15 eCOMM Merchant Solutions Champion Novice Hurdle
With no Appreciate It, I'd say Paul Townend has gone for Blue Lord because he finished second to Bob Olinger and was going to finish second to Appreciate It at Cheltenham when he fell at the last. They're the two outstanding novices.
He's gone for Blue Lord probably on that basis, but Echoes In Rain was incredibly impressive at Fairyhouse where Paul rode her but he still opts for Blue Lord.