Total Recall will need to be very good to win off 147

There’s a terrific card tomorrow at Fairyhouse, but the feature of today’s action is the Ladbrokes Trophy (formerly the Hennessy Gold Cup) at Newbury, and Willie has sent across two live contenders, writes Ruby Walsh.

With Coneygree running, Total Recall has just 10-8 to carry and, while that’s a nice weight, the 18lb penalty he picked up for winning the Munster National is a huge thing, whichever way you look at it.

To carry a substantial penalty like that is very, very difficult. It can be done, and horses can improve rapidly, but I always think it’s a bit easier if you start from a lower mark.