Townend will have to think hard… I can understand his loyalty to GDC and he would have preferred Gaelic Warrior to run in the Ryanair so he gets to ride both, that makes sense. Also makes sense he’ll ride the horse in the Gold Cup that has the best chance of winning.
Patrick has never ridden GDC, I wonder who will get the call when when Paul puts sentiment to one side
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