Bob back in the big time

Ruby Walsh’s grim determination to get back from injury to ride at the Punchestown festival reaped a massive dividend when he drove Boston Bob to win the biggest prize of the week, the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Gold Cup yesterday.

For Walsh it was his fifth success in the race and this surely must have given him the greatest pleasure.

The return has been nothing short of remarkable and his display from the saddle was simply awesome.