With two short priced winners and an each way place in the form of Stocktons wing, Day 1 was not an ideal start but its better than a kick up the arse. Djackadam also being a non runner was disappointing. Apologies to those of you who enquired about an alternative in the race. I’m in the far reaches of south Mayo at the moment and the phone coverage is limited!
I’m going to fly through tomorrows card as the wireless appears to be a tad patchy too!
Here we go!
Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle 15:40 – Finding it quite difficult to look past Highbrow Blue here at the weights. Each way claims with Master Oscar.
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle 16:20 – I do be a Le vent D’Antan man, so I do. Never a Cheltenenian fan and others need to improve a good bit to challenge.
Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle 16:55 – Tough one. 3 with very solid claims. The nod goes to Don Poli, but only just.
Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup 17:30 – Two time Thyestes chase winner and bang there in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham, it’s On His Own for me.
Attheraces.com Champion I.N.H. Flat Race 18:05 – Punchestown, to me, has always seemed like a good track to back favourites. Not sure what the stats say! I think it’ll be tough for the form to be reversed from Cheltenham and see Silver Concorde holding out. Hary Fry’s horse Jollyallan could be worth keeping an eye on in the betting for an each way saver.
Guinness Handicap Chase 18:40 – The two with each way shouts here are King Vuvuzela for Paul Nolan, and Wise Old Owl for John E Kiely who returns after a long lay off.
O’Reilly Recruitment Flat Race 19:15 – Totally Dominant represents top connections in this sphere and was purchased for a tidy sum after showing promise on debut. He didn’t quite get the job done at Sligo last time and was put away until now. He could be coming in under the radar at a decent price.
So thats it folks! All the best!
Slán tamaillín,
T
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