Mug's Game: Thank you, Audrey. Thank you, Paul and Willie. Thank you, Infant of Prague.

Enda McEvoy wraps us his Cheltenham week.
DREAM TEAM: Galopin Des Champs and Paul Townend won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) for Willie Mullins. Pic: Healy Racing

DREAM TEAM: Galopin Des Champs and Paul Townend won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) for Willie Mullins. Pic: Healy Racing

The final day and I’m ahead, but only barely. Day One was good, Day Two not as good as it might have been and Day Three a washout. I’ve had a few firsts; I’ve had too many seconds, Gerri Colombe on Wednesday being the most painful and costly of them.

Had the short head gone the other way I’d be well ahead for the festival. And yes, ifs and ands and pots and pans and all of that, and doubtless I wouldn’t be home washing my hair tonight were Scarlett Johansson on my speed dial, except she isn’t. Et cetera et cetera.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

185 years of the Irish Examiner

185th
Anniversary Offer

Six months of digital access for €18.50

No obligation. Ts&Cs apply.

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited