Ruby Walsh wasn't surprised to hear that Davy Russell was coming out of retirement following Jack Kennedy's leg break, but believes some of Gordon Elliott's jockeys will have been "gutted" with the news.
Russell announced on Wednesday that he would be returning to the saddle while Kennedy healed from the fifth leg break of his career, insisting that the decision was not a retirement U-turn and stressing that he would be stepping down as a jockey for good once the Kerry rider returns to action.
Elliott was expected to hand rides to young pilots Jordan Gainford and Sam Ewing, as well as senior rider Denis O'Regan, in Kennedy's absence and Walsh believes it is only natural for the youngsters to feel disappointed about the 25-time Cheltenham Festival winner returning.
