*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
Ruby Walsh’s Thursday Cheltenham Picks
13:30 – Facile Vega
14:10 – Gaoth Chuil
14:50 – Envoi Allen
15:30 – Noble Yeats (each way)
16:10 – Riaan (each way)
16:50 – Jade De Grugy
17:30 – Amirite (each way) & Where It All Began (each way)
13:30 – Facile Vega
I’m not going to desert Facile Vega. The way Willie Mullins turned around Gaelic Warrior shows you can’t go against his runners. I know Willie holds Facile Vega in a high regard. It’s his last chance but I’ll stick with him.
14:10 – Gaoth Chuil
I’m with my Dad’s mare Gaoth Chuil. She will definitely stay and Shane O’Callaghan takes off a 5lb claim. He’ll take his time on her and make a move late on. I’m hoping she can run into the money.
14:50 – Envoi Allen
I’ve been on Envoi Allen for a while and I’m not going to desert him now. His record at Cheltenham speaks for itself and Henry de Bromhead’s horses have done brilliantly this week.
15:30 – Noble Yeats (each way)
I’m with Noble Yeats for Emmet Mullins. He stays and he’s got cheekpieces on for the first time. I can’t see him finishing outside of the first three.
16:10 – Riaan (each way)
I like Riaan at a decent each way price. Jack Kennedy not riding him as maybe put me off a little bit but I was really impressed with his run at the Dublin Racing Festival. I’ll stick with him.
16:50 – Jade De Grugy
The way Gordon Elliott talks about Brighterdaysahead is infectious. When he isn’t on the fence about one of his runners it’s worth listening. I can’t desert Willie Mullins’ Jade De Grugy but maybe I should listen to Gordon!
17:30 – Amirite (each way) & Where It All Began (each way)
Inothewayurthinkin is at the top of the market but I have my doubts over the 3m2f distance and his pedigree. Instead, I’ll have two picks and side with Amirite and Where It All Began as each-way picks.
Ruby Walsh’s Thursday Cheltenham Picks
13:30 – Facile Vega
14:10 – Gaoth Chuil
14:50 – Envoi Allen
15:30 – Noble Yeats (each way)
16:10 – Riaan (each way)
16:50 – Jade De Grugy
17:30 – Amirite (each way) & Where It All Began (each way)
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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