Ruby Walsh: Leopardstown, turn the taps on — now!

What What did we learn from the Christmas racing period? Lots we already knew, and a few things that we should have known.

Paul Nicholls has a hold on the King George like Lester Piggott had on the Derby. It might have been what I and many others considered to be his second string but plenty with good punting brains picked Clan Des Obeaux out as the value bet a long time ago and how right they were proved when Sam Twiston-Davies powered clear aboard the well backed seven-year-old to give Paul his 11th win in the race.