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Horse Racing Tips: Ruby Walsh’s ITV Racing fancies on Boxing Day

Ruby Walsh

Horse Racing Tips

6 months ago

Ruby Walsh’s Boxing Day ITV Racing tips

12:45 Kempton – Leader In The Park
13:05 Aintree – Potters Charm
13:20 Kempton – The Jukebox Man
13:35 Wetherby – Tahmuras
13:55 Kempton – Constitution Hill
14:30 Kempton – Spillanes Tower

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12:45 Kempton – Leader In The Park

I’m with LEADER IN THE PARK. He doesn’t have to make the running but I’d love to see Ben Jones making him go forward, as they head away from the stands. I want him rolling down the back. He can use his jumping to get the job done.

13:05 Aintree – Potters Charm

POTTERS CHARM is a fair horse with a bright future. He’s got Roadlesstravelled to beat. The slowish ground at Aintree with the long straight will suit him. He’s the best horse in the race.

13:20 Kempton – The Jukebox Man

THE JUXEBOX MAN has the form but if I have one concern, it’s his tendency to jump left. He’s the best horse in the race and his form is better than Hyland’s. It’s not a majorly strong pick with the concerns about him jumping left.

13:35 Wetherby – Tahmuras

TAHMURAS wasn’t a bad hurdler but hasn’t hit the same heights over fences yet. He made his seasonal reappearance at Haydock in November, finishing fifth of six. He can show improvement on that run and if he likes this three-mile trip, he’s another tentative pick.

13:55 Kempton – Constitution Hill

Willie Mullins’ Lossiemouth looks to be in great form at home, but this race revolves around what CONSTITUTION HILL turns up. He’s achieved far more than Lossiemouth in his career and if he’s 100 per cent ready, he’s the best horse in the race. We’re not going to know until just before the off. Keep an eye on the market and if the money comes, he’s worth siding with.

14:30 Kempton – Spillanes Tower

Grey Dawning had a grueling run at Haydock in November in the Betfair Chase when runner-up to Royal Pagaille. I’m not sure if Banbridge will stay this 3m trip as well as some of the others. There are also question marks over Il Est Francais and Corbetts Cross. So, that leads me to SPILLANES TOWER. He’s been supplemented for this contest and should win for the Mangans.