Ted waits on Ruby for Seabass decision

Ted Walsh admits it could be late next week before he knows who will ride his John Smith’s Grand National hope Seabass.

The nine-year-old has won his last seven starts all told and bids to give his trainer a second National success after Papillon struck in the hands of his son, Ruby, in 2000.

The leading jockey, who also guided Hedgehunter to Aintree glory in 2005, has a tough call to make this year in deciding whether to ride Seabass or one of champion trainer Willie Mullins’ team.