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.
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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.
Envoi Allen and Monkfish are set for a heavyweight clash after they were declared for the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase on the opening day of the
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Willie Mullins is eager to see if breathtaking Ryanair Chase winner Allaho has the necessary pace to be one the become one of the top two-mile chasers in training next season, suggesting that the outcome of Tuesday s scintillating William Hill Champion Chase will have a bearing on the seven-year-old s 2021-22 campaign.
Cheveley Park s ace performer produced a dominant front-running display when bolting up at the Cheltenham Festival and is set for his first chasing start over shorter than 2m4f.
Rachael Blackmore, who took no prisoners in that 12-length demolition job, maintains the partnership with the 2020 RSA Chase third.
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