Sceaux all rage in Ryanair

BOOKIES predict Un De Sceaux will go off at odds-on for his Ryanair Chase title defence next Thursday after the defection of market rival Waiting Patiently.

Paddy Power cut the reigning champion (below) to 11-10 after

Ruth Jefferson announced Waiting Patiently would miss Cheltenham for a crack at Aintree’s Betway Bowl. And spokesman Paul

Binfield said: “The public have spoken with one voice in favour of Un De Sceaux.

“If the money continues to come, he could very well go odds-on.”

■ JEZKI has options at Aintree and Punchestown after the 2014 Champion Hurdler gained a 16th career win at Leopardstown yesterday.

RACEGOERS at next week's Festival can take up the Cheltenham Hill Challenge in aid of Sport Relief.

On Thursday and Friday, the public are invited to walk — or run — on two treadmills replicating the climb to the line at the home of jump racing.

The aim is to raise awareness for Sport Relief, which has set the nation a target of one billion steps a day from 17-23 March.