Rubi sees the Light

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