Punchestown 2021

[Hurricane fly]

I’ve just put a 4pt AI/Energumene double on at 2/1

Wont even be evens comes raceday

[Fouroverthrutwo]

.....Galopin des Champs; Irish Daily Mail hurdle/RSA 66-1 with Sky

Thanks for posting Eggs. Added to Cheltenham ante post portfolio. Hopefully a step up in trip brings about further improvement.

[Johnoman66]

Paddy Power have Energumene/Honeysuckle/Bob Ollinger 4/1 for punchestown but doesn't say if it's non runner no bet

[Lobos]

I'm not a fan of Punchestown. The meeting always throws up some funny results as it comes at the end of a long hard season especially for horses that have taken in Leopardstown and Cheltenham or Cheltenham and Aintree. The track is the wrong way round, is quite tight in places, tricky bends, very steep incline and declines and is on an angle in parts. Some horses love it and some hate it. Fully expect some of the favs and festival winners to run poorly/get beat. Gives a chance to other trainers though to make a few quid. IMO It's also the reason lots of fancied horses win at the festival this year as they were able to be put away a lot earlier last season and come back really fresh, fit and well.

[jack1092]

I'm not a fan of Punchestown. The meeting always throws up some funny results as it comes at the end of a long hard season especially for horses that have taken in Leopardstown and Cheltenham or Cheltenham and Aintree. The track is the wrong way round, is quite tight in places, tricky bends, very steep incline and declines and is on an angle in parts. Some horses love it and some hate it. Fully expect some of the favs and festival winners to run poorly/get beat. Gives a chance to other trainers though to make a few quid. IMO It's also the reason lots of fancied horses win at the festival this year as they were able to be put away a lot earlier last season and come back really fresh, fit and well.

I love it. For all the reasons you mention. If all the favs won at cramped odds, it would be rather boring lol.

This year in particular we will get some tasty clashes that wouldn't have happened before either.

[robith]

I'm not a fan of Punchestown. The meeting always throws up some funny results as it comes at the end of a long hard season especially for horses that have taken in Leopardstown and Cheltenham or Cheltenham and Aintree. The track is the wrong way round, is quite tight in places, tricky bends, very steep incline and declines and is on an angle in parts. Some horses love it and some hate it. Fully expect some of the favs and festival winners to run poorly/get beat. Gives a chance to other trainers though to make a few quid. IMO It's also the reason lots of fancied horses win at the festival this year as they were able to be put away a lot earlier last season and come back really fresh, fit and well.

Good meeting to back Mullins second string at, no I don't have anything robust to base that on

[FinalFurlong91]

Good meeting to back Mullins second string at, no I don't have anything robust to base that on

Un de sceaux done me a big favour at the last 2 punchestowns

Think he was even third string in the first one

Il be taking on most of the hot pots as this always seems one run too many for a good few of them

[Bonjers]

Skelton is jocked up for Dolos at Sandown so I wonder if Nube Negra is going over too.

[Lobos]

Skelton is jocked up for Dolos at Sandown so I wonder if Nube Negra is going over too.

Maybe Champion 2miler Kettle has scared him off?

[Sprinter Sacre]

Un de sceaux done me a big favour at the last 2 punchestowns

Think he was even third string in the first one

Il be taking on most of the hot pots as this always seems one run too many for a good few of them

I backed him that time he was third-string, beating Douvan and Min - very satisfying.

[Lobos]

Very much looks like Appreciate It won't be running at Punchestown looking at betting

[jack1092]

Skelton is jocked up for Dolos at Sandown so I wonder if Nube Negra is going over too.

I read on twitter he's going to Punchestown

[jack1092]

Very much looks like Appreciate It won't be running at Punchestown looking at betting

Yeah Echoes In Rain shortening all the time.

[FinalFurlong91]

Mullins said: “Appreciate It will definitely go, Blue Lord is in there as well and Echoes In Rain is interesting.

“She will probably go for the mares’ race, but her performance in Fairyhouse was very good and she is in the Champion Novice Hurdle on Tuesday getting a nice fillies allowance, so we’ll see.”

[jack1092]

Mullins said: “Appreciate It will definitely go, Blue Lord is in there as well and Echoes In Rain is interesting.

“She will probably go for the mares’ race, but her performance in Fairyhouse was very good and she is in the Champion Novice Hurdle on Tuesday getting a nice fillies allowance, so we’ll see.”

Are these from the Sporting Life? Can't find the article? Market would suggest EIR is going to the CNH anyway.

Found them.......https://www.irishracing.com/news?prid=217559