The Robbie Hennessy trained Rubi Light who was backed by connections at 200/1 yesterday for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, following an impressive win in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran today.

Ridden by Andrew Lynch, the six year old made most and jumped well for an impressive ten lengths win over Roberto Goldback

Afterwards Hennessy stated “Rubi Light is probably one of the best jumpers in Ireland. He always was a great jumper but it is a pity he won over fences in France last season because that ruled him out of novice status here.”

He added “we had a few quid on him at 200/1 for the Ryanair Chase yesterday and that race is now a big possibility! He’ll also be entered in a few handicaps but may now be too highly rated. The deeper the ground is, the better it is for him.”

Stan James bookmakers subsequently cut Rubi Light to 66/1, from 200s, for the Ryanair Chase.

Thomas Weekes