Gavin Cromwell: I suspect Mark Walsh will ride Fact To File over Inothewayurthinkin in John Durkan

William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell has revealed that he expects Mark Walsh to ride Fact To File in the John Durkan, instead of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin.

Speaking to William Hill, Cromwell said: “I don’t know the final decision on who will ride Inothewayurthinkin yet - we'll speak with connections on that. I suspect Mark Walsh will ride Fact To File having won the race on him last year, but we’ll have to wait and see. If that's the case, I’d say Keith Donoghue will probably ride our lad.”

Speaking on Inothewayurthinkin’s chances in Sunday’s Punchestown feature, Cromwell said: “We’re really happy with him at home and he seems in great form. The trip is a little bit on the sharp side for him, but it’s a nice starting point for this season. He’s a sharper, stronger horse than he was this time last year, so we’re hopeful of a good run.

“In my mind, a good run would be a clear round of jumping and galloping well to the line without being beaten too far. I hope he can be competitive, but you have the likes of Fact To File in there who is a faster horse. We’ll probably struggle to beat him on the day. Hopefully we can make a race of it.”

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