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Punchestown 2019

cpfcpatriot said:
I backed a double with a PP free bet a few weeks ago. Carefully Selected (16/1) and Chacon Pour Soi (6/1). Starting to get a little excited!
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16/1 looks big now CFC, especially given the rain we’ve had in Dublin the last few days, plenty more forecast so that will only enhance his claims, glad I took a flyer a few weeks ago! As short as 4/1 with PP but 8/1 still available with corals!
 
Some shameful namedropping here but I met JP yesterday and he was courteous enough to give me a few mins of his time, always has been a class act with the racing public.
He said Buveur D'air was fit and well and will take his chance at Punch next week....
 
Istabraq said:
Some shameful namedropping here but I met JP yesterday and he was courteous enough to give me a few mins of his time, always has been a class act with the racing public.
He said Buveur D'air was fit and well and will take his chance at Punch next week....
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Racing royalty.

Fingers crossed Buveur D'air can put in a big performance!
 
Had to back great field 10.88-1 WH for tuesday, just needs to stay upright and run faster than the rest.
 
And Getabird 7-1 in the novice 3 miler, they will be desperate/very keen to win with this I reckon.
 
And I'll take a chance on quick grabim getting a steadily run race at 9-1.
Klassical probably the best horse in race and will be in multiples.
 
I also fancy Getabird & Quick Grabim. I think Getabird is a better horse than his 2nd on Boxing Day and should be fresh & fit for Punchestown and I was very impressed by Quick Grabim win at Fairyhouse. Some may argue the other horses gave him a soft lead and left it too late but I thought he dominated the race and hopefully will adapt front running tactics again and keep the rest of the field behind
 
What are your thoughts on the Stayers Hurdle? I’ve backed Barcardys everytime he’s raced but still no joy, is he just not good enough or just unlucky??
 
Was ridden way too far off the pace at Cheltenham but finished well.... be interested at the price if he ran
 
Ok cheers Don. He’s currently 12/1 and Bapume is 6/1. Both had similar tactics at the Cheltenham Stayers but Bapaume got into the race a bit earlier and finished stronger. Bacardys has turned into one of those horses that I know the day I don’t back him he’ll win!!
 
Is City Island an intended runner do we know? Very surprised he’s available at odds against after what Champ did at Aintree
 
I believe so Faugheen + Skybet are 7/4 about him in the specials market..
I can really see the appeal of taking Klassical Dream on tomorrow. As much as i think he's much the best here, the watered ground probably isn't going to make it soft enough for him to be at his complete best. One of the Mullins closers will be backed by me!

Breaken interesting as a saver to City Island as well.
 
Plenty of rain forecast tonight Archie, if that arrives it’ll definitely be on the soft side of yielding tomorrow.
 
Tomorrow maybe although the previous comments about watering tend to indicate that it's slightly quicker than yielding at the moment. Should be back ok by Wednesday.
 
The King Pimm said:
What are your thoughts on the Stayers Hurdle? I’ve backed Barcardys everytime he’s raced but still no joy, is he just not good enough or just unlucky??
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Oof, that just brought back bad memories - Bacardys nutting Finians Oscar on the line in the Champion Novice a couple of years ago cost me a fair few quid :sorrow:
 
Quick Grabim & La Sorelita my idea of best bets of the day.
 
Permed the same three of willies second strings that Quevega highlighted on previous page
 
If Getabird wins or go close I wonder if he could be an outsider for the King George?
 
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