Ruby opts to ride Shotgun

RUBY WALSH has decided to partner Shotgun Willy in the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.
Ruby opts to ride Shotgun
Wed, 26 Mar, 2003 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Walsh had faced an agonising choice between Shotgun Willy and Ad Hoc, both trained by Paul Nicholls.

Yesterday morning Ad Hoc was Ladbrokes’ 5-1 favourite for the National, with Shotgun Willy next best on 8-1.

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Racinghorse racingPlace: AintreePlace: TauntonPlace: HaydockPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Haut CercyPerson: RubyPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Ad HocPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: NichollsPerson: YoulneverwalkalonePerson: J P McManusPerson: Christy RochePerson: LadbrokesPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: RochePerson: GeraghtyPerson: Pat MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: Andrew TullochPerson: MildmayPerson: CoralPerson: HocPerson: WelburnPerson: Iris BleuPerson: KillustyPerson: BindareePerson: Gunther McBridePerson: BEHRAJANPerson: GoguenardPerson: KingsmarkPerson: MontyPerson: WilliePerson: Iris BluePerson: Gunner WelburnPerson: AkarusPerson: MaximisePerson: You’re AgoodunPerson: CARBURY CROSSPerson: Blowing WindPerson: Supreme GloryPerson: Monty’s PassPerson: Southern StarPerson: Ballinclay KingEvent: Martell Cognac Grand NationalEvent: Red Square Vodka Gold Cup Handicap ’ChaseEvent: William Hill Handicap ’ChaseOrganisation: Ladbrokes’Organisation: HungerfordOrganisation: GloryOrganisation: CoralOrganisation: Supreme GloryOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: Martell Cognac
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