Ruby Walsh Cheltenham tips: Today's best bets
Ruby Walsh shares his views on Friday's action at Cheltenham, where he predicts another Gold Cup for Willie Mullins.
Friday
Ruby was speaking on this week's Paddy Power Media’s ‘From The Horse’s Mouth’ podcast presents Cheltenham Day 4 Tipping which features host Patrick Kennelly together with Walsh and regular Pod favourite Rory Delargy.You can listen to the podcast on the link below and read Ruby's race-by-race thoughts too.
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TIPS FOR THE DAY
- 13.30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle: Blood Destiny
- 14:10 - County Hurdle: Ballyadam
- 14.50 - Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle: Corbetts Cross
- 15.30 – Gold Cup: Galopin Des Champs
- 16.10 - Festival Challenge Cup Hunters’ Chase: Vaucelet, but the value is in Chris's Dream
- 16.50 - Paddy Power Mares’ Chase: Alegorie De Vassy
- 17.30 - Martin Pipe Hurdle: Spanish Harlem
16.10pm - Festival Challenge Cup Hunters’ Chase
Tip: Vaucelet but the value is in Chris’s Dream
“I’m a Vaucelet fan. Billaway at 8/1 is an each way shout but Chris’s dream at 10/1 is the value. Vaucelet is a big, big runner."
16.50pm - Paddy Power Mares’ Chase
Tip: Alegorie De Vassy
“There’s a worry about Alegorie De Vassy jumping right but she’s been jumping straight of late so hopefully she does that again on Friday. She’s the class horse in the race. If you wanted to oppose her, you’d have to go really big on someone like Riviere D’etel.
“I hope it’s in the balance for Paul Townend to be leading rider and he has to go out and make a huge effort. If he does that, she [Alegorie De Vassy] will win.
17.30pm - Martin Pipe
Tip: Spanish Harlem, but there’s value in Spirit of Legend
“Spanish Harlem has improved this week, but so has Cool Survivor and Imagine. This is a competitive race and one of the novices will win it. I hope it is Spanish Harlem as that would round out an incredible week for Michael O’Sullivan.
"But at a price, Spirit of Legend. I’d be with Spanish Harlem, but for double digit value, Spirit of Legend."
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