Cheltenham Festival 2019: Any Second Now lands the Kim Muir for Ted Walsh

The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old stayed on best to win under Derek O'Connor

Jack Keene

Published: 17:47, 14 Mar 2019
Updated: 18:18, 14 Mar 2019

TED WALSH struck at the Festival with Any Second Now in the Kim Muir.

The seven-year-old was well-backed and ran out a convincing winner under Derek O'Connor.

Any Second Now obliged at odds of 6-1Credit: PA:Press Association

The seven-year-old had yet to win a race over fences before, but he had some of the strongest form in the book.

He was quietly ridden by O'Connor, who always looked confident as he produced him to challenge after the last.

Gallant grey Kilfilum Cross (13-2) went down fighting, but it was Any Second Now (6-1) who came out on top.

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Walsh said: "He jumped and travelled and did it nicely. Derek gave him a great ride and lads like him and Jamie (Codd) and Patrick (Mullins) are worth 5lb or 7lb.

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