"They are like a pair of Steve Davises on Prozac"

Will someone please shout into Samcro's ear and tell him Irish racing is relying on him to impersonate Arkle or, better still, scream at Jack Kennedy to explain that he is supposed to be the next Ruby Walsh because they are both walking around the parade ring with their heads bowed, one as relaxed as the other. They are like a pair of Steve Davises on Prozac.

The countdown to the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle is ticking towards butterflies buzzing around stomachs time, but nobody has told horse or rider. At least Eddie O'Leary is showing some symptoms of normality.

"Nervous, Eddie?"