RUBY’S A TO Z
With a record 59 wins at Cheltenham, top jockey turned pundit, Ruby Walsh walks through his A to Z of things to look out for at the 2024 festival.
A – is for Absurde.
Has yet to set the world alight over hurdles but might be worth watching in the County Hurdle.
B – is for Ballyburn.
Whether he runs in the Supreme or the Baring Bingham, he’ll be very hard to beat.
C – is for Constitution Hill (now a non-runner)
He was the banker last year and was the banker of the week again – until injury ruled him out on Monday.
D – is for Dinoblue.
Her form is rock solid & she sets the standard in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase.
E – is for El Fabiolo.
Looks like one of the Willie Mullins bankers of the week in the Champion Chase.
F – is for Fact To File.
Seems to be getting better & better and will be very hard to beat wherever he turns up.
G – is for Galopin Des Champs.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup champion & I expect him to double up on Friday.
H – is for Hewick.
What a story it would be if he won the Gold Cup. And if he does, we mightn’t see the Shark for a month.
I – is for Ile Atlantique.
He looks like Willie Mullins’ main hope for the Baring Bingham & he holds a big chance.
J – is for Jade De Grugy.
She hasn’t put a foot wrong, and she’s the one to beat in the Mares Novices Hurdle if you ask me.
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K – is for Kargese.
She looks like Ireland’s leading chance in the Triumph, but it may well be a race which stays with the locals.
L – is for Lossiemouth.
She’s already a Cheltenham festival winner & she’ll be very hard to beat in the Mares Hurdle.
M – is for Mullins.
Not Willie but Patrick & Danny. Neither should be overlooked when trying to pick a winner.
N – is for Nicky Henderson.
With Sir Gino on his team, he looks sure to have another good festival.
All the latest Cheltenham odds are over on PP.com nowO – is for Ocastle Des Mottes.
Didn’t fire in the Betfair Hurdle, but might be worth a second chance next week.
P – is for Paul Townend.
He’s ridden 28 festival winners to date, and plenty more are likely to follow this year.
Q – is for Quai de Bourbon.
If you’re looking for a Willie Mullins horse in a handicap, he might be the one.
R – is for Rachael.
With Minella Indo & Envoi Allen to look forward to, it could be another profitable festival for racing’s leading lady, Ms Blackmore.
S – is for Sa Majeste.
Looks one for the handicaps and will be a leading fancy wherever he lines up.
T – is for Teahupoo.
Arguably unlucky in last year’s Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle, but I fancy him to atone for that defeat.
U – is for Ultima.
It’s a race Ireland doesn’t have a good record in, but Meetingofthewaters might change that.
V – is for Victory.
Something that I predict awaits Ireland in the Prestbury Cup again.
W – is for Willie Mullins.
He’s just six winners short of 100 Cheltenham festival winners. Can he do it? I think so.
X – marks the spot.
And the spot to be next week is in your local Paddy Power shop to take in all of the action.
Y – is for You Oughta Know.
Looks to be one of Willie’s better chances in the Champion Bumper.
Z – is for Zenta.
A female worth following wherever she takes her chance at the festival.
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