This is a very tough race to call. Paul Townend has opted for GAILLARD DU MESNIL and he’s been getting his calls right. A value play could be Holymacapony, who has already beaten Gaillard Du Mesnil.
CHACUN POUR SOI has beaten Min at this trip before and I fancy him to do it again. He looks in really good form at home and over 2m he has too many gears for Min. He’s a fast horse with a really high cruising speed, and on soft ground he could be an even better horse.
ENERGUMENE has impressed me this season and can win again. I don’t think Energumene has to make the running and I imagine Paul Townend will take a back seat – he won’t have any trouble sitting in behind one or two if he has to. We will have a proper set-to at Cheltenham when Energumene takes on Shishkin.
Pont Aven ran really well at Fairyhouse, where he was second to Daly Tiger. His form is really good, and he wears a hood here – I’m not sure if he needs it – but I like the look of Cheltenham Festival winner ARAMAX, who won nicely at Fairyhouse in a beginners’ chase. He was probably value for a little bit further than he won and an opening handicap chase mark of 141 looks workable.
SHARJAH often goes under the radar, and when you go back through his form it is easy to see why. For every good day he’s had, there have been a few disappointing days. He was good here over Christmas, travelling better than he has ever travelled, and jumped like a buck. Even though he was sitting last, he was in control of that race every step of the way and he can over-turn Honeysuckle here in the Irish Champion Hurdle.
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A wide-open contest where ESKYLANE , who was fifth in last year’s Cheltenham Bumper and has only had three runs over hurdles this season, runs off a rating of 133 compared to Gabynako (138) who he beat in a maiden hurdle. He could be well in at the weights and is my choice. I will definitely be keeping an eye on him.
Willie Mullins has plenty of strength in depth in the finale. Patrick has opted for Kilcruit but to me RAMILLIES was visually more impressive when winning at Christmas.
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1.05pm – Gaillard Du Mensil
This is a very tough race to call. Paul Townend has opted for GAILLARD DU MESNIL and he’s been getting his calls right. A value play could be Holymacapony, who has already beaten Gaillard Du Mesnil.
1.35pm – Chacun Pour Soi
CHACUN POUR SOI has beaten Min at this trip before and I fancy him to do it again. He looks in really good form at home and over 2m he has too many gears for Min. He’s a fast horse with a really high cruising speed, and on soft ground he could be an even better horse.
2.10pm – Energumene
ENERGUMENE has impressed me this season and can win again. I don’t think Energumene has to make the running and I imagine Paul Townend will take a back seat – he won’t have any trouble sitting in behind one or two if he has to. We will have a proper set-to at Cheltenham when Energumene takes on Shishkin.
2.45pm – Aramax
Pont Aven ran really well at Fairyhouse, where he was second to Daly Tiger. His form is really good, and he wears a hood here – I’m not sure if he needs it – but I like the look of Cheltenham Festival winner ARAMAX, who won nicely at Fairyhouse in a beginners’ chase. He was probably value for a little bit further than he won and an opening handicap chase mark of 141 looks workable.
3.15pm – Sharjah
SHARJAH often goes under the radar, and when you go back through his form it is easy to see why. For every good day he’s had, there have been a few disappointing days. He was good here over Christmas, travelling better than he has ever travelled, and jumped like a buck. Even though he was sitting last, he was in control of that race every step of the way and he can over-turn Honeysuckle here in the Irish Champion Hurdle.
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3.50pm – Eskylane
A wide-open contest where ESKYLANE , who was fifth in last year’s Cheltenham Bumper and has only had three runs over hurdles this season, runs off a rating of 133 compared to Gabynako (138) who he beat in a maiden hurdle. He could be well in at the weights and is my choice. I will definitely be keeping an eye on him.
4.25pm – Ramillies
Willie Mullins has plenty of strength in depth in the finale. Patrick has opted for Kilcruit but to me RAMILLIES was visually more impressive when winning at Christmas.
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Ruby Walsh’s bet summary – Saturday, February 6
1.05pm – Gaillard Du Mensil
1.35pm – Chacun Pour Soi
2.10pm – Energumene
2.45pm – Aramax
3.15pm – Sharjah
3.50pm – Eskylane
4.25pm – Ramillies
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