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Punchestown 2021

Are people in the monkfish camp or the envoi camp?

Envoi arrives a fresher horse but I think monkfish wins

He looks a freak to me
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
Are people in the monkfish camp or the envoi camp?

Envoi arrives a fresher horse but I think monkfish wins

He looks a freak to me
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Without knowing the AP prices most will surely be in the Monkfish camp, proven stamina and stronger form to date in the chase sphere.
 
A notable entry is Burning Victory. Currently best-priced 20/1 for next year's Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham, and definitely one I'll be keeping an eye on going into Punchestown.
 
In the Envoi camp myself. What a race and please god it happens.

You wonder if Rachel will get the ride, seeing as she was on Ballyadam on Sat instead of Kennedy..
 
OverTheLast said:
In the Envoi camp myself. What a race and please god it happens.

You wonder if Rachel will get the ride, seeing as she was on Ballyadam on Sat instead of Kennedy..
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I’m assuming when Davy is back fit he’ll be straight back on him?
 
Would be tempted by the 8-1 janidil in the ryanair novice, 2 of the top 3 not turning up puts him 2nd highest rated horse.
 
Lots of people fancy Envoi over Monkfish it seems. Just to say he's currently 9/1 for the GC with Coral/Ladbrokes.
 
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Clan Des Obeaux is to be supplemented for the Punchestown Gold Cup and will not run at Sandown this weekend
 
I’ve just put a 4pt AI/Energumene double on at 2/1

Wont even be evens comes raceday
 
Eggs said:
.....Galopin des Champs; Irish Daily Mail hurdle/RSA 66-1 with Sky
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Thanks for posting Eggs. Added to Cheltenham ante post portfolio. Hopefully a step up in trip brings about further improvement.
 
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Paddy Power have Energumene/Honeysuckle/Bob Ollinger 4/1 for punchestown but doesn't say if it's non runner no bet
 
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.
 
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Lobos said:
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.
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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.
 
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