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Punchestown Festival

Lobos said:
Bromley said after Jasmin won the Albert that he'd spend at least another season over Hurdles :eagerness:
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Unfortunately Bromley also mentioned Impaire Et Passe going for the BANC, that didn't happen.

Can't believe a word he says, as much as I hope he is right about Jasmin and they choose not to go chasing with him.
 
I'd be inclined to go with what Townend says. They'll school most over fences in the autumn and take a view.

I've told this story before but when I did a stable visit in the early autumn following Kemboy's novice hurdle season (ie 2017), he was all set to go on to staying hurdles because he wasn't very big. However, a couple of months later he had schooled and taken to jumping fences well, albeit in his own style. The rest is history although Ruby continued to call him 'the little horse' for the rest of his career.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Unfortunately Bromley also mentioned Impaire Et Passe going for the BANC, that didn't happen.

Can't believe a word he says, as much as I hope he is right about Jasmin and they choose not to go chasing with him.
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Yep, wait until October/November before betting on any of Willies Novice hurdlers from this season. They'll still be decent prices.
 
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Win Some Lose Some 4.15
Franciscan Rock 6.00
Both ew
Hard to see past Sixandahalf & Vanillier so had a small double,
Rubaud could surprise at a fair price, right handed on good ground is perfect for him.
Think Maxwell should win the bumper but more likely than not, he'll be outridden in a finish, will see how I feel about that bet at half six.
GL today anyone playing.
 
Be interesting to see how Majborough jumps today. One big error in any of these top class 2m races and you are gone. He does look prone to one each time.
 
A pretty good first two days. Todays fancies:
14:30 janes harbour & bayrann ew
15:05 mirazur west (been well punted from 8s this morning), gabriels getaway
15:40 theee by two, vital island ew
16:15 bill joyce
18:35 ksar fatal

sixandahalf, majborough, ksar fatal treble
 
Jeriko and Busselton winning two festivals too late for me, and I suspect many others! Never liked the Punchestown festival… :hopelessness:
 
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Majborough certainly needs to improve his jumping, definitely an engine there though.
 
I know we aren't supposed to hammer people but imagine if El Cairos had a professional jockey
 
Really like blizzard of oz today, at 8/1 earlier today he was probably my favourite bet of the meeting. Still think the 7/2 is fair. His chase form has been good and ties in with some grade 1 performers, and also some other horses who have ran very well in big handicap chases. Mullins has farmed this race over the years and this horse has scope to better than 141.

will also back willitgoahead, travelled into the race really well at Cheltenham before fading a little and will forgive the run over the national fences. Also feel the jockey change is a positive.

Small interest on Kargese after a less than ideal prep for the big two.
 
The Yellow Clay and Constitution Hill double for me for Beer money for tomorrow.
 
Soldier In Milan in the bumper, one I've waited all season to see, I'd like to see some money for him though.
Lovely Hurling has been patiently trained by Colm, no idea if he is up to this class but I really hope he is, the maxwell horse looks very nice too but...you know.
Would love to see Constitution Hill ping every hurdle then what happens happens.
No Flies On Him ew, they started off messing with him, last time out looked like he has gotten used to putting in zero effort, better ground and a big field might just get him interested.
Brides Hill carried a lot of confidence at Cheltenham, might be that today it repays the faithful.
Good luck everyone.
 
Prince Palace 12/1 ew 6 places pp. (14/1 ew 5 places b365).
Didn't see out trip behind Canal End lto, but no disgrace there, back down in trip today and in good form having won his previous race.
 
Final demand will take some beating in the BANC

Could end up a monkfish 2.0

Really hope the yellow clay got up OK. Been a long season for him so can forgive a dissapointing run.
 
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Was anything said about The Yellow Clay? Looked a nasty fall.

edit nvm Just seen a clip of him up and well
 
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Luke95 said:
Really like blizzard of oz today, at 8/1 earlier today he was probably my favourite bet of the meeting. Still think the 7/2 is fair. His chase form has been good and ties in with some grade 1 performers, and also some other horses who have ran very well in big handicap chases. Mullins has farmed this race over the years and this horse has scope to better than 141.

will also back willitgoahead, travelled into the race really well at Cheltenham before fading a little and will forgive the run over the national fences. Also feel the jockey change is a positive.

Small interest on Kargese after a less than ideal prep for the big two.
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Although Punchestown has gone ok from a punting perspective, that just about sums up how things have gone post Cheltenham for my bets. How Blizzard of Oz has thrown that one away I’ll never know! :rolleyes:
 
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I really liked Obey The Order’s PTP. Convincing winner at Curraghmore last October. Looked a strong stayer, but not short of tactical speed which should suit him well in his debut bumper. The second went to Henderson.

Interestingly bred; Soldier Of Fortune out of a Network mare.

With Phillip Rothwell who is 1 from 73 in bumpers which is a concern. But at 20/1 have had a small play ew in the 18:00 tomorrow.
 
Not gone well this week so far but I really fancy 2 today and hopefully they can turn things around for me.

Canal End 9/2 4.15
The choice of Mark Walsh and up 9lbs for winning with plenty in hand lto. Still loads more to come.

Took 10's on Jazzy Matty 5.25. Rated 17lbs lower over the sticks I'm hoping over this longer trip he might be able to take advantage today.
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Good luck if having a flutter
 
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