Punchestown Festival

[Glasgow Ronnie]

Can't see a thread for this a couple of bets for me
Fact to File
Impaire Et Passe
Singles and a double

[Zachx02]

Why on earth are they still trying to make impaire et passe into a 3 miler when he clearly isn't one?

[Glasgow Ronnie]

Why on earth are they still trying to make impaire et passe into a 3 miler when he clearly isn't one?

I'm sure Ruby Walsh thought he would stay on Road to Punchestown last night, he's a horse I have followed for a while and thought out of the three he might get the trip. Also think it's his first try at three miles

[Burrough Hill Man]

Had a go on a few at decent odds

2.30 Tech Talk 16/1 ew 3 places (22/1 WH)
Was going well last year before coming to grief 5 out. Barring accidents this year might outrun his odds

3.05 Rocheval 20/1 ew 6 places pp

Would surely have won lto had the not fallen when 3 1/2L clear jumping the 2nd last. Has actually been dropped 2lbs for some reason so must come here very well h'capped.

3.40 Brantford Hope 9/1 ew 3 places pp

2nd to the very well h'capped Daddy Long Legs last year comes back for another crack off 3lbs lower.
Always worth following UK raiders when travelling over as they have a good strike rate.

4.50 Impaire Et Passe 4/1 pp

First time to try 3m + but has his conditions and won with a good bit in hand at aintree.
Unbeaten in the months of March and April so far in his career and of his 4 defeats to date 3 have been at Leopardstown (0-3) and the other in the Hatton's Grace to Teahupoo so a pretty good CV to date

[FinalFurlong91]

Fact to file at 2miles most interesting race of the week

Hoping he bolts up

Be intriguing to see if he can jump and travel back at 2 mile pace

Solness could win again if he doesn't. Should get to the front this time.

[FinalFurlong91]

Why on earth are they still trying to make impaire et passe into a 3 miler when he clearly isn't one?

I feel like the more pertinent question on that race is why is ballyburn a short priced fav after jumping like a snooker table last time

Unless all the other mullins jockeys let him get a 5 length head start he'd need a remarkable turn around to win

[Glasgow Ronnie]

I feel like the more pertinent question on that race is why is ballyburn a short priced fav after jumping like a snooker table last time

Unless all the other mullins jockeys let him get a 5 length head start he'd need a remarkable turn around to win

I couldn't understand why he was so short and at the time Impaire Et Passe was a value I paid my money and took my chance

[Luke95]

14:30 Tech talk ew
15:05 blue hop ew
15:40 irish panther ew
16:50 ballyburn
18:00 marine nationale

[ComplyOrDie]

Why on earth are they still trying to make impaire et passe into a 3 miler when he clearly isn't one?

You may end up justified, but why is he not a 3 miler?

He's quite literally never been tried over the trip. His deafeat over 2m5f at Leopardstown was the first time JJ Slevin had ever ridden him and gave him a stink of a ride.

His wins over hurdles in the Ballymore and at Sandown would suggest he'd get 3m no problem, when going away both times over 2m5f & 2m5 1/2f.

[Zachx02]

You may end up justified, but why is he not a 3 miler?

He's quite literally never been tried over the trip. His deafeat over 2m5f at Leopardstown was the first time JJ Slevin had ever ridden him and gave him a stink of a ride.

His wins over hurdles in the Ballymore and at Sandown would suggest he'd get 3m no problem, when going away both times over 2m5f & 2m5 1/2f.

In my opinion, he's one of those horses which is just an all out 2 and half miler. I guess we'll see in a few hours but I just cannot have him at 3 miles

[EnvoiAlien]

Why on earth are they still trying to make impaire et passe into a 3 miler when he clearly isn't one?

Take out IEP and insert Ballyburn and you'd be right, could even throw the word "Chaser" into the mix too.

Covered Marine Nationale today & the WTA QMCC special on Hills at 20/1,
Leader Des Bordes same, today & the WTA any race at Cheltenham at 16/1
Taken a small punt on Irancy & Brentford Hope just for an interest.
best of luck today everyone.

[Brooksie]

Great judge of pace is our Patrick, got that spot on.

[DenmanSacre]

Today is all the proof you need in not betting at Punchestown.

22/1
50/1
8/1
18/1 with 3/10 fav unplaced
22/1

Mullins favs done in both grade 1s but the Mullins 3rd+ strings win.

[ComplyOrDie]

In my opinion, he's one of those horses which is just an all out 2 and half miler. I guess we'll see in a few hours but I just cannot have him at 3 miles

Well, unfortunately, we still don't have our answer!

[FinalFurlong91]

That the 2nd and 3rd favs both came down and ballyburn still got thumped sums up how bad his price was