Jockey takeover: three riders give their thoughts on this week's hot topics

How do you rate Bristol De Mai’s chances in the next two legs of the million-pound bonus?

Rachael Blackmore, jockey
That was an outstanding performance on Saturday but there is a lot of ammunition here in Ireland to travel across the water with, so I’ll go with the same judgement as Paddy Power who quote him at 40-1.

Johnny Burke, jockey
Bristol De Mai was very impressive but he really excelled on that ground when others struggled. It would be a great achievement for the horse and connections if they could pull off the triple crown and it might be a once-in-a-lifetime attempt.

Ciaran Gethings, jockey
He annihilated the field. He’s very good on a flat track and very ground dependent and it would be good to see him translate that form to Cheltenham. The King George is going to be a different test and a lot will depend on what the ground is like there. He’s unbeaten at Haydock, which is flat, and Kempton is also flat but it’s quicker. But he’s a top-class horse.