Ruby Walsh reckons Paul Townend has chosen the right horses to ride at Leopardstown this Saturday
PAUL TOWNEND has a cracking book of rides at Leopardstown this Saturday – and Ruby Walsh reckons he’s made the right decisions.
While some riding arrangements were given little or no thought of at all – Footpad is an easy decision to ride in the Irish Arkle – others would have required more thought.
Walsh is currently on the sidelines but keeping a close eye on Mullins’ firepowerCrispin Rodwell/The Sun Dublin
Walsh, racing ambassador for Paddy Power, revealed that he would probably have chosen all the same horses to ride, except one, despite some looking hard decisions.
It would have been an easy decision to ride FaugheenGetty Images
“I wouldn’t have been so sure with the two-mile chase (Grade 2 Dublin Chase). Min in unbeaten and Yorkhill is trying two miles for the first time since he won a beginners chase.
“That one would have needed an awful lot of consideration.
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“The first one is a tricky one (Grade 1 Novice Hurdle). Do you go with Fabulous Saga who is tried and trusted or do you go with Carter McKay who is unexposed?
Footpad has been brilliant over fences so farPA
“In the handicaps you are limited to weight, I would have had to have ridden Townshend.
“And then in the other one (Coral Hurdle) you would choose between Blue Berry and Karalee because the others are too light.
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