Champion jockey set to return action at Leopardstown on Monday just a week ahead of biggest meeting of the year
Jack Kennedy as low as 7-1 to be leading rider at Cheltenham as he returns from broken leg“I feel fitter than I’ve ever been coming back from an injury. That’s a massive help but obviously you have to ride in a few races just to blow out the cobwebs and to get the lungs opened up again. But I’m definitely fitter than I’ve ever been coming back,” Kennedy reported.
He was non-committal on what decision he would like Brighterdaysahead’s Gigginstown Stud ownership to make. Kennedy’s 11 career successes at the festival are topped by Minella Indo’s Gold Cup victory in 2021. With such firepower at his disposal, betting firms cut his odds about dethroning rival Paul Townend as leading rider at Cheltenham.
Townend is on duty this weekend with four rides including a single mount at Leopardstown’s Sunday fixture. Adamantly Chosen is his pick from Willie Mullins’s options in the Listed handicap chase, a steer many will note considering how much he has to look forward to in Cheltenham.El Fabiolo and Grangeclare West would be proper Grade One festival hopes in most any other operation in the sport. Such is the strength in depth of the Mullins team though they look set to hoover up this €45,000 prize.
A top-flight novice winner over hurdles, Champ Kiely won his chase debut on his return from a long absence before running fourth to Ballyburn at the DRF. The minimum trip looks well short of his best, but he still looks the benchmark for just four opponents to reach.
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