ok,jockeys ride to trainers instructions.

The better horse wins. It's the Champion Hurdle.

AND ruby would be riding one of the horses in the situation I say may occur.And townsend  on the other I would guess.both jockeys will have been told instructions.

So Ruby on Faugheen has been told to let the Fly win if he can? Don't be silly.

so my point is that Willie would have to sit down with the riders of the other mullins horses and tell them "this is how you beat the fly"

ruby will be on hurricane if Annie does not run.and if hurricane does not run ruby will be on Annie who will run.

not really. he'll speak to each jockey about riding to their best on their respective horse to give it the best chance of winning.

There's more chance of me getting the ride on Annie Power than Ruby picking her ahead of Faugheen.

if Annie and Hurricane do not run which could happen Ruby will ride the faugheen horse.(imvho)

So do you think he would've said to the jockey of Glens Melody in last years Mares race "if you see Quevega close to you on the run in let her past"? Doubt it! Every horse runs on it merits regardless of sentiment.

Why do you think Willie is not letting the mare run in it and her rated 165 and getting a half a stone in weight mares allowance ,well il tell you,it would spoil his hurricane dream and he knows it.but he wants to win it,and if something happens to Hurricane between now and the 10th march he has the girl to win it.

you have to remember,mr mullins knows his horses and know what they can do against each other.he sees it every second day

He's got the even money favourite in the race owned by the same people as Annie Power. Why would he run her in it aswell?

it sticks out like a sore thumb,they (the stable)have bigger plans for Annie and faugheen has proved nothing yet and hurricane has been their and bought the tee shirt many times.
he also said that if Hurricane jumps the last upside any other horse nothing will out battle the fly.
as regards faugheen ,many a WM horse has a big reputation going to Cheltenham and fails,
so that's why I see Ruby sticking with hurricane ,and Ruby has already said when Annie reappears "I will be in the saddle"

But if Hurricane fails to run ,plan b =Annie with ruby on board.thats the way I see it.
RUBY WILL announce his mount when the wheels are on the bikes and he sees that the wheels are on.

old irish saying for a lame horse="it lost a wheel"