Today’s opening race, the JLT Novices’ Chase, revolves around the Willie Mullins-trained Yorkhill. 

I can only hope I’ve made the right choices, writes Ruby Walsh.

Gordon Elliott has decided to give Apple’s Jade a break over the Christmas period following her Grade One victory at Fairyhouse earlier this month.

Decisions, decisions, decisions. That was my lot yesterday morning as I tried to choose the right ones in the big races on a brilliant card tomorrow at Fairyhouse. But there was no such indecision this afternoon as I’m off to Sandown to ride Un De Sceaux in the Tingle Creek.

The Gordon Elliott-trained four-year-old Tocororo, in receipt of all the allowances, produced a spectacular front-running display to slam stable-companion Tiger Roll in the featured, Grade 3 Ballybrit Novice Chase in Galwaylast night.

Modest fare this afternoon at Tramore, but Taras Call can earn a deserved first success in the concluding ladies’ pro/am bumper. The six-year-old, trained by Mark Fahey, finished fourth behind Airlie Beach on debut, and then runner-up behind Moylisha Tim on his next start.