what will Ruby ride at Cheltz Fest ?

A lot of how the odds and races themselves shape up will depend on what Ruby Walsh will be riding.
I've came up with the below, comment, agree and dismiss as you see fit

Supreme – Ruby has got to ride Douvan, 99.9% sure of that and he looks a super horse. AP will ride Mullins trained Alvisio Ville for JP and Paul Townend could ride Nichols Canyon who is not without a shout, quite like him. Open Eagle is the interesting one off the flat, makes hurdles debut for Mullins soon apparently (he won a big flat race, can't remember which one ???).

Arkle – Vautour or Un De Sceaux ??????. Mullins has nowt else worthwhile so it’s a simple choice. The worry is that UDS won’t go an inch further than 2m and Vautour will stay the JLT trip so his versatility is a negative for Arkle slip holders. Will UDS run on good ground though ??????? All form on soft and has missed Fest's before due to ground and Mullins not thinking he'll like the track and crown.

Champion Hurdle – got to be Faugheen and I still think The Fly will go World Hurdle as Briar Hill was poor last time and Mullins has nowt for the race, may as well switch The Fly to 3m and get Ruby on both.

Mares – Ruby rides Annie Power, end of. Paul Townend probably rides Glens Melody who is an EW shout as she ran Q close last March.

Neptune Hurdle – Ruby surely rides Shaneshill which he rates, he wanted to run against No More Heroes again when he beat him last time, said he rode a poor race. Tell Us More is Mullins but Gigginstown so Cooper rides, Mullins recently said he may go 2m but then said no, just a funny result and will improve again. This looks a good race and I really like Parlour Games who travels with ease and has another gear.

RSA – Pont Alexandre hasn’t ran in a chase yet but may soon, could miss the Fest. This leaves Mullins with my fancy Valseur Lido and Don Poli, both Gigginstown so Cooper gets first choice, can’t see both running. If ground good I see VS in this and DP in the 4m as all he does is stay and RSA is ran on the old course and is a lot sharper.

Champion Chase – Ruby could ride Champagne Fever if he goes here, Ballycasey can’t run in this but should go well in RyanAir, a tough call. I could see Ruby riding Al Ferof, could happen and Nicholls said he wants to run AF in this race.

JLT – I like Mullins’ mare Vroum Vroum Mag, she looks smart, Vautour obviously. There’s Gigginstown horses Valseur Lido and Rule The World and possibly Un Atout, although he could be one for a handicap as he didn’t win his chase debut.

RyanAir – Ballycasey’s only race so it could force Ruby’s hand, but Champagne Fever could also run but his versatility could mean he’s 2m bound ?????? Could Ruby ride Djackadam as her didn’t stay in the Hennessey ?

World Hurdle – Briar Hill was poor on debut, yep he’ll get better but I think The Fly will run under Ruby.

Triumph Hurdle – assume Ruby rides Kalkir who looks a staying sort, race run to suit and should go well.

Albert Bartlett – assume Ruby rides Black Hercules, looks to have a good chance. Could see Kilultagh Vic also running, maybe Paul Townend riding ?

Gold Cup – assume he rides On His Own again, although they may run Djackadam. Assume Champagne Fever won’t run, he’s too keen for this trip.

 

Do you mean this one?

 

Reading what you have put he doesn't really have to make a choice in any races

 

Probably horses.

 

I agree with most of your summary. Although, as a part-owner of Open Eagle - I have some slim hope that it will bolt up on debut and give us a chance of going for the Supreme!

 

All the best with the animal CT.

 

Good luck with Open Eagle CT. And welcome to the Forum; hope you enjoy.

 

Thanks, will try and keep you all posted in the run-up to the festival. I've also got a small share of a decent mare called Uranna - a maiden winner last time out and looking to step up to a Grade 3 mares hurdle next time out hopefully. Excited for the pair of them.

 

Good luck with them ct44!