IT was a week of good banter on RTE Racing. Despite the thrilling contests that were on the bill - Ted needed a bit of geeing up. Ending Tuesday’s coverage Robert Hall enthused: “Tomorrow’s going to be some day - I’m so looking forward to it.” Ted was quick to dampen his spirits - “You’re a real optimist!”

“What a downer, you are!” Robert wasn’t conceding anything here. “We’ve got the Gold Cup winner and the 2015 Gold Cup winner?!” But Coneygree got the Walsh thumbs down. “If he can come and win this - it’s the training performance of all time.”