Ladbrokes have installed Paul Townend as their 13/8 favourite to be the top jockey at the Punchestown Festival next week.

Hayley O'Connor of Ladbrokes commented "With Ruby out of next weeks reckoning, young Paul Townend will have every chance to be the festival's top jockey, but he'll have some tough challengers to face over the five days."

Ladbrokes prices: P.Townend 13/8, B.Geraghty 5/2, A.P.McCoy 4/1, D.Russell 9/2, P.Carberry 7/1, A.J.McNamara 16/1, D.Casey 20/1.