harry fowler @fowlharr

What a brilliant letter by Dinah Nicholson, [Racing Post] story’s like this are rare nowadays.... A truly mesmerising person was the Late Padge Berry.

Denis @carvillshill

When you go up Ruby’s inner round the home bend at Thurles you can say you’ve arrived #Jack

Sergio Santos @SergioS29

I yell at the horse more than the jock, all they have to do is guide them; if they win, great! Lose...grumbles “damn horse!”

A rousing Ryanair

The Ryanair Chase betting currently is as follows: 7/2 Un De Sceaux, 8/1 Sizing John, Josses Hill, 14/1 Outlander, Zabana, Sub Lieutenant, 16/1 Douvan, Black Hercules, Vroum Vroum Mag, Gods Own, Taquin Du Seuil, Alary, 20/1 Empire of Dirt, Road To Riches.

Did someone once say this was a consolation race?

It looks more enticing than the odds-on favourites heading the Gold Cup and Champion Chase.

Back to Black

After being well beaten at Thurles over two and a half miles, Black Hercules doesn’t yet seem to the horse he was last season, so not sure what advice to be giving to Willie Mullins this week! Might leave it to the maestro to sort him out.