FOOTPAD WILL GO THE LONGER TRIP

Hayley Moore PRESENTER FOR SKY SPORTS RACING

My HeaD tells me that the solid Monalee will go close in the Ryanair Chase for jockey Rachael Blackmore but I am going to be ruled by my heart and go for FOOTPAD.

things have not gone smoothly this season for Ruby Walsh’s mount but his form at the Cheltenham Festival is excellent and the longer trip he faces here should be fine for him.

Last year’s arkle trophy Novices’ Chase winner reminds me a little of my father’s Queen Mother Champion - Chase winner sire De e Grugy. Like all great horses, , they are prone to the odd d mistake because they are e pushing themselves to the e limit and leaving little e margin for error over their fences in an attempt to gain precious inches.

Footpad’s defeat at Leopardstown over Christmas at the hands of simply Ned was a little disappointing but horses who have had a fall on their previous start can often need an outing to bounce back to their best.

trainer emma Lavelle has a great chance in the stayers’ Hurdle with PAISLEY PARK and could also go close in the Pertemps Network Final with

FLEMCARA. I saw him win at Chepstow, where he went through testing ground well.