Ruby Walsh has spoken about his fall off Annie Power in last year’s Mares’ Hurdle.

Writing on Paddy Power’s blog, Walsh said “I still see it in my mind – I just don’t know why it happened.

“Annie Power went to the last hurdle clear of the field. I could hear the crowd roaring and I was just waiting to pop it, 3-2-1 jump – but the jump never came.

“It only took a second but in mid-air I was already willing her to ‘just get a leg out’. But she didn’t. Her knees and neck were tucked under her and my thoughts soon switched to ‘Jesus, don’t break your neck.’”

He continued “Thankfully, she didn’t and galloped away. I helped the lads to unsaddle her on the track before I made my way down the horse walk-way back to the weigh-room.

“There were loads of spectators along the walk-way, but I was in my own world. Don’t ask me what anyone said, I wasn’t listening.

“There were probably commiserations and abuse in equal measure, but it was all a blur as I replayed what had happened over and over in my mind. Annie Power was actually my last ride of the day and I stayed longer in the shower than I normally would after it, pondering what might have been.

“There was my chance to ride a four-timer at Cheltenham – gone.”

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