Ruby Walsh: The Closutton Express is in overdrive

An army instead of a team is being sent to Ayr, where every fiver of prize money will be sought in Willie’s bid to go one better.

Kerry football captain Paudie Clifford meets Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs. Pic Credit: Morgan Treacy, Inpho.

As the horses crossed the Melling Road in last Saturday's Grand National, it was impossible to pick the winner. Galia Des Liteaux and Latenightpass had forged to the front and stacked the field behind them. 

It was an unusual sight for the race but an exciting one as you scanned the body language of a crowd of jockeys in an attempt to pick which one was going best.