Punchestown 2021

[Lobos]

Gauloise banged in too now! De Bromhead horses are not at it at all this week, be nervy watching Bob O tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be different. Honeysuckle will not let us down. I'll just sit back and watch it all unfold.

[DenmanSacre]

Just catching up today. Sully D'Oc now running prominently and he's done that well. Delighted with that as he's been consistent this year and 2m looks his bag. Should line up in all the big 2m handicap chases next season in the spring with good ground and I think there's still more in him.

I may be in the minority but I still hold my pre Cheltenham opinion that Energumene will prove to be better than Shishkin. He's ran to the high 160s unextended there. I think the Tingle Creek will be perfect for him - right handed, ease in the ground and suiting a strong staying front runner. Hopefully they take Shishkin on early at Sandown.

Dysart Dynamo looks smart.

Klassical Dream and James Du Berlais ran very well. Both will be interesting if they take to fences.

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Still a bit of 4/5 for Energumene in the 2m Ryanair Novice Chase. I think that's an absolute gift of a price.
He goes off around 2/5 - 1/3 on the day for me

Nice one Jono, called that perfectly

[Nevertoolate]

I like the look of keskonrisk tomorrow, had a great race at the DRF coming third to appreciate it. Didn’t jump well in the ballymore at Cheltenham but can find form again tomorrow in a weaker field. 5/2 is enough for me to have a nibble at it.

[jono]

Nice one Jono, called that perfectly

Thanks RC.
I've been of the view that he is one of four exceptional novice chasers we are witnessing this year.
We say it so often but Energumene vs Chacun Pour Soi vs Shishkin could offer some of the best 2 mile clashes we've seen for many a year.

[Supermaster]

Mullins odds on to be champion festival trainer next year on this awesome showing

[charlie]

Asterion Forlonge has opened 11/4 in a race Willie has won 4/5 times. Willie is on fire and Asterion (touch wood) has been jumping well of late. I think he'll take all the beating tomorrow and have waded in, and doubled with Honeysuckle.

Keskonrisk looks a solid fav but I'll chance El Barra @ 12/1 EW.

[Faugheen_Machine]

HDB is bang out of form but couldn't resist a couple of points each way on January Jets in the handicap chase at 20/1.

[Mighty]

Bob O is a non runner today according to Racing Post - apparently has a cough and has been withdrawn. Actually a bit relieved about that - just package him up in cotton wool and give him a break after a long season.

[RufusFlynn]

charlie Taken a shot on El Barry too - beat Suprise Package in last race who won well on Wednesday

[Lobos]

Bob O is a non runner today according to Racing Post - apparently has a cough and has been withdrawn. Actually a bit relieved about that - just package him up in cotton wool and give him a break after a long season.

Me too.

[Lobos]

charlie Taken a shot on El Barry too - beat Suprise Package in last race who won well on Wednesday

Great shout

[charlie]

All over Asterion Forlonge today but A Wave Of The Sea @ 25's on the exchange and 12/1 EW 6 places has to be taken. He was very well supported in the Grand Annual and ultimately disappointed, but he's had a break and was beating The Shunter and Entoucas in February. Thats seriously good form. JOB is having a miserable festival with Willie Mullins dominating, but he brings A Wave Of The Sea here fresh whereas others have gone to other festivals and might arrive with a bit less under the bonnet. I think he's a great back up bet to AF.

[Stormez]

Done a couple of multi’s with these for a bit of interest today....

3.40 Alpha Male
5.25 Sharjah
6.35 Bob And Co
7.05 MC Muldoon
7.35 Stone Mad

[Craigy14]

Completely unrelated to betting this week but I have to say I am always very impressed with how the Irish courses keep the races on time!

Have seen most of the races and barring the false starts every horse is walking in soon as the tv tells you post time and within 10/15 seconds the race is off.

Does my head in in the UK how far past post time races go off!