Townend odds-on to retain jockeys' title Champion jockey Paul Townend has been priced up at 1/2 by Paddy Power to retain his crown. Townend, who has been on the sidelines since injuring his shoulder in September, has ridden 23 winners this season and is 19 adrift of pace-setting Darragh O'Keeffe who is a 33/1 shot for the jockeys' title. Paddy Power rate Rachael Blackmore (on 30 winners) as Townend's bigger danger as she is available at 6/4. Mark Walsh (29 winners) is a 25/1 chance. Davy Russell and Jack Kennedy can be backed at 40/1 and 50/1 respectively.
