Arbre De Vie has strong claims in Kerry National

With the ground being so testing, it will be very difficult for the horses who get detached early to make up a huge amount of ground, writes Ruby Walsh.

It’s Guinness Kerry National day in Listowel, and my hopes of a fifth win in the race and first since 2009 lie with Arbre De Vie, who I think has strong claims.

The race is usually won by a class horse, and Arbre De Vie, A Toi Phil and Slowmotion fit that bill as the more likely winners of this year’s renewal, while the unexposed Potters Point could have a say if coping with the conditions.