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The most successful jockey at the Cheltenham Festival during the last ten years has been the exceptional Irish rider Ruby Walsh. Walsh has finished top jockey at the four-day extravaganza on no fewer than eleven occasions, of which seven came during the last decade. But following the Irishman’s retirement, who will be the riders to look out for come next March’s festival, at the home on national hunt racing?
Barry Geraghty
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Novice Hurdlers
- Get 14/1 for Blue Sari to Win Supreme cta_button_2
- Grab 25/1 for Chantry House to Win Ballymore cta_button_2
- Claim 25/1 for Fron View to Win Supreme cta_button_2
Novice Chasers
- Get 7/1 for Champ to Win the RSA cta_button_2
Championship Races
- Get 20/1 for Epatante to Win Champion Hurdle cta_button_2
- Grab 40/1 for Anibale Fly to Win the Gold Cup cta_button_2
- Claim 5/1 for Defi Du Seuil to Win the Champion Chase cta_button_2
Davy Russell
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To festival jockey in 2018 with four winners. Has recorded 18 victories there during the last decade and looks sure to improve upon that total in 2020. Main possible rides:
- Get 16/1 for Envoi Allen to Win the Champion Hurdle cta_button_2
- Get 12/1 for Battleoverdoyen to Win RSA cta_button_2
- Claim 14/1 for Presenting Percy to Win the Gold Cup cta_button_2
Nico De Boinville
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Took the title 12 months ago with 3 winners. Expected to have a strong book of rides once again, including the following:
- Get 14/1 for Angels Breath to Win Arkle cta_button_2
- Get 12/1 for Pentland Hills to Win the Champion Hurdle cta_button_2
- Claim 33/1 for Altior to Win the Gold Cup cta_button_2
Paul Townsend
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With Ruby Walsh out of the equation, will come in for many of the leading fancies from the Willie Mullins stable, the best of which could be:
- Get 5/1 for Laurina to Win Arkle cta_button_2
- Get 8/1 for Al Boum Photo to Win the Gold Cup cta_button_2
- Claim 10/1 for Chacun Pour Soi to Win Ryanair cta_button_2
- Claim 4/1 for Klassical Dream to Win the Champion Hurdle cta_button_2
- Get 2/1 for Benie Des Dieux to Win OLBG Mares Hurdle cta_button_2
- Grab 16/1 for Melon to Win Marsh Chase cta_button_2
- Claim 6/1 for Kemboy to Wint he Gold Cup cta_button_2