The Irish pair of Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll are by far the front runners and for me Munster captain O'Connell takes it ahead of his national captain.

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Settled at the rear of the field by his young jockey Brian O'Connell, he did not jump particularly well throughout but it made little difference.

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"I am surprised that Paul O'Connell got the captaincy ahead of Brian O'Driscoll, " he said.

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