Ruby Walsh gives his mount Pepe Simo a big shout in today's Imperial Cup, but believes punters should be backing Qaspal against him to get their Cheltenham money.
Walsh believes that the fact Tony McCoy has slimmed down to 10st 3lb ride the Phillip Hobbs is a tip in itself.
McCoy has only ridden at the weight seven times since 2003 and never puts up overweight.
"When you see Tony McCoy doing 10st 3lb you really have to take notice," Walsh wrote in his column in Saturday's Irish Examiner.
"He's going to do that weight on Qaspal and that would be the equivalent of me managing 9st 12lb.
"Pepe Simo was eventually beaten a long way behind Go Native in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton at Christmas, but was bang there to the second last. There was no shame in that.
"I'm hoping for a big run, but my best advice is you should try and get the Cheltenham expenses with Qaspal, who has won his last two and still seems well in."
