Russell poised to land jockeys’ title

DAVY RUSSELL can surely now be described as champion jockey-elect, following a splendid double at Thurles yesterday.

The brace took his total to 98 for the campaign, 17 clear of nearest rival, Ruby Walsh. Pride of place has to go to the former Cheltenham festival winner, Henry de Bromhead’s Berties Dream, who put up a game display to land the Irish Jockeys’ Association Hurdle.

He is almost certainly suited by a much softer surface, but made light of such a consideration, making all of the running.