The week in words: 'I shall persuade JP that Defi should run in the Ryanair!'

If I run him in a handicap and he goes and gets beaten 25 lengths I want the 11lb back. If it's proved to be incorrect at the first time of asking, I want them all back
Dan Skelton voices his frustration that Clarence House third Marracudja was given an 11lb rise in the ratings following his run in the Grade 1 at Ascot last weekend

I would run him in the Ryanair if I was them! He was very impressive, hugely impressive. Altior didn't watch the race as his television broke down, but I shall persuade JP that Defi Du Seuil should run in the Ryanair
Nicky Henderson jokes that impressive Clarence House winner Defi Du Seuil should avoid a Cheltenham clash with his stable star Altior in the Queen Mother Champion Chase

We've 135 in Ireland and he's 147 in England. How does that make sense? If this is welcome to Cheltenham, we know what's going to happen when the festival weights come out if that's the case. The handicapper is meant to be a referee. It feels now, in rugby terms, like we're playing against 16 men
Eddie O'Leary hits out at the British handicapper after Dallas Des Pictons was handed a mark of 147 over fences, an assessment 12lb higher than his Irish rating

My dad's place is just across the road and I grew up coming to Gowran and would have been getting out of school to come to the Thyestes
Danny Mullins enhances his standing as a local hero at Gowran Park by cooly guiding Total Recall home in the Thyestes Chase

This mare is a real good mare. Benie Des Dieux could be as good or better than any of the mares we've had
Willie Mullins suggests his star mare could be better than the likes of Annie Power and Quevega after her brilliant Galmoy Hurdle win

I'm genuinely chuffed! I was on the way home from the sales and stopped for some diesel and a cup of tea and the kids told me. It would be no use in me keeping track because I'm useless! The problem is you've got to worry about the next 1,000 now, because that landmark has gone. That's the thing with this game – you've got to keep rolling
Evan Williams celebrates the 1,000th victory of his career at Catterick on Wednesday

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