Walsh - well backed on Monday.

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Ruby Walsh is proving a popular bet to be the leading jockey at this week's Cheltenham Festival.

After seeing money for the Irishman on Monday, Hills now make Walsh their favourite for the Daily Telegraph-sponsored title.

He is into 9/4 from 5/2, with Timmy Murphy's price going the other way from 9/4 to 5/2.

Meanwhile Walsh is 11/4 (from 3/1) with Coral to ride the most winners. They make Murphy their slight favourite at 9/4.

Walsh has been booked by Paul Nicholls to ride Azertyuiop, who is among the favourites in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, and Strong Flow, a leading contedner in Friday's Gold Cup.

Murphy will ride many of Martin Pipe's horses at Prestbury Park.

Meanwhile, Pipe is evens favourite with Coral to be leading trainer, ahead of his great rival Nicholls at 7/4.

Hills offer 5/4 Pipe and 6/4 Nicholls.

Coral's Top Jockey betting: 9/4 T Murphy, 11/4 R Walsh (from 3/1), 4/1 B Geraghty, 6/1 A P McCoy, 11/1 P Carberry, 12/1 M Fitzgerald, 14/1 G Lee, R Johnson, 20/1 R Thornton, 33/1 C Llewellyn.

Hills' Top Jockey betting: 9/4 R Walsh (from 5/2), 5/2 T Murphy (from 9/4), 4/1 B Geraghty, 11/2 AP McCoy, 11/1 R Johnson, 12/1 P Carberry (from 14/1), 16/1 G Lee, M Fitzgerald, 20/1 J Culloty, R Thornton (from 25/1), 33/1 A Thornton.