GERAGHTY’S OTHER TOP FESTIVAL RIDES

DEFI DU SEUIL

Trainer: Philip Hobbs JLT NOVICES’ CHASE (THURSDAY) He is a horse I have loved from the start, very scopey with a great attitude. A quality horse and I’m Iooking forward to riding him.

CHAMP

Trainer: Nicky Henderson BALLYMORE NOVICES’ CHASE (TOMORROW) It looks a good race and Gordon Elliott’s Battle over-doyen has a big reputation. But Champ has done nothing wrong. He won a handicap at Newbury, so he has experience.

EPATANTE

Trainer: Nicky Henderson MARES NOVICES’ HURDLE (THURSDAY) She jumped a lot better when she won at Exeter than she had done when successful at Kempton. She has schooled really well. A smart filly and Nicky is keen on her, which is never a bad thing.

BLUE SARI

Trainer: Willie Mullins WEATHERBYS FESTIVAL BUMPER (TOMORROW) He looked good when he won at Gowran but the Bumper is always full of unknowns and hard to evaluate.