Ruby rubber-stamps Post chances
Ruby Walsh is confident three miles will bring out the best in Gungadu as Paul Nicholls’ runner bids to defy the welter burden of 11st 12lb in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.
The eight-year-old is fresh from beating fellow Racing Post rival Burntoakboy at Sandown three weeks ago, having failed to stay three miles and five furlongs in the Coral Welsh National when sixth to Miko De Beauchene.
“He’s got top weight but he has it for a reason. Top weights have done well in the past,” said Walsh.
“Simon won under 11st 5lb last year and it’s race top weights can go close in.
“He’s a decent horse, he’ll love the track and the trip. The Welsh National form is holding up so we’d be hoping for a big run.
“He travelled unbelievably well in the Welsh National, going into the straight he was going better than Miko De Beauchene and Halcon Genelardais and just stamina saw him out.
“I guess three miles is his trip,” Walsh told Racing UK.
