Everything in the garden rosy for Richards

NICKY Richards hopes Monet’s Garden can justify a short price when he lines up in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival today.

The talented chaser lost little in defeat behind Voy Por Ustedes in a red-hot renewal of the Arkle 12 months ago and put himself in the reckoning for this year’s meeting with a convincing success at Ascot last time out.

Having elected to bypass the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase to take in this race, Cumbrian trainer Richards is quietly confident Monet’s Garden can vindicate his decision in the Grade Two attraction.