Didn't he do well! Ruby Tuesday lives up to the greatest of expectations

David Jennings on the jockey who has made day one his own

Benie Des Dieux and Ruby Walsh after their victory in the 2018 Mares' Hurdle at CheltenhamCredit: GROSSICK RACING (racingpost.com/photos)

The Tuesday without Ruby is like the weekend without Saturday. Doesn't work, never will.

Rewind 115 days and he looked the first non-runner of the festival, yet here he is walking out of the weighing room at 1.21pm without any hint of a limp. He struts out on to the stage the way Bruce Forsyth used to – owning it, loving it, born for it. Every eye drawn to him. Nice to see you, to see you . . . nice.

There is a hint of a smile, however. That's new.

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Published on 13 March 2018inReports

Last updated 20:54, 13 March 2018

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