Russell rides Kalahari King Davy Russell will ride Ferdy Murphy's Kalahari King in today's Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown. The horse was the intended mount of Graham Lee, but that rider suffered a heavy fall from Nevsky Bridge at Hexham yesterday and has been stood down on medical advice. Ferdy Murphy said: "Graham is having one of those runs and one of those years - he'll be glad when this season is over. "He's gutted to be missing the ride and a bit deflated - he's pretty sore, but I spoke to him before he left Hexham and he seemed OK. "Davy has ridden the horse before and won on him at Punchestown a couple of years ago, he's a good man to step in." Kalahari King is 4/1 third favourite for today's feature contest behind Arkle Chase winner Sizing Europe and Twist Magic, both generally priced at 3/1.
