Punchestown Festival 2022

[Hurricane fly]

She came 2nd but Jody Townend has really impressed me recently.

Finding myself leaning towards her rides over Patrick as a positive for the horse

[Exar Essay]

The Cheltenham bumper was run in atrocious conditions, which inconvenienced him less than some of the others.

Completely agree re the Ballymore potentially being high quality. I differ in the view re the potential quality of James's Gate. Maybe the heavy conditions did suit him more than others but I thought he was given a poor ride in the Bumper which wouldn't have enhanced his chances. Very odd to be run along the inside rail where the ground was worst of all but still finished 3rd. A shocking ride yesterday.

A year out, I'm not remotely close to saying I think he'll win, but he is one I am pleased to have in the book at 20s.

Opinions eh?!

[Trap5]

Mares champion hurdle tomorrow. Shewearsitwell 25-1 into 8-1 .

[Zachx02]

James's Gate will run there if he turns out to be able to jump a hurdle, but like others I just can't warm to him, might be another Whatdeawant who will end up needing further but will run in the ballymore anyway due to the owners

[DenmanSacre]

Completely agree re the Ballymore potentially being high quality. I differ in the view re the potential quality of James's Gate. Maybe the heavy conditions did suit him more than others but I thought he was given a poor ride in the Bumper which wouldn't have enhanced his chances. Very odd to be run along the inside rail where the ground was worst of all but still finished 3rd. A shocking ride yesterday.

A year out, I'm not remotely close to saying I think he'll win, but he is one I am pleased to have in the book at 20s.

Opinions eh?!

He could have just had a bad run yesterday and he did do the work to try and catch up with the leaders but he hasn't given me the feeling yet from his 3 runs that he is top top class.

Much easier to have my opinion of him not being quite good enough though so best of luck with the bet. I'm all aboard the An Tobar express for the Ballymore so will be against pretty much every other potential horse in the race unless AT ends up not being what I think he is.

[robith]

Oh my god what happened at that first fence, it looked absolutely sickening

[FinalFurlong91]

Yeah that was horrible to see

[FinalFurlong91]

Elimay just hasn't been the same horse this year

Wouldn't be surprised if she's retired to the breeding sheds

[Exar Essay]

Elimay just hasn't been the same horse this year

Yup. She's running at least 10lb down on last year. And that makes that gutsy win at Cheltenham even more glorious.

[Zachx02]

Looks like she doesn't like racing anymore

[FinalFurlong91]

Yup. She's running at least 10lb down on last year. And that makes that gutsy win at Cheltenham even more glorious.

Still not sure how she won that

She ended up my biggest winner of the week due to loads of doubles but at no point did i think shed win other than 50 yards from the line

[FinalFurlong91]

Looks like she doesn't like racing anymore

Not quite as bad as grangee but definitely out of love with the game

[Zachx02]

Darasso very underrated horse, always seems to run a good race

[HoldenTheReins]

State Man won that well

[FinalFurlong91]

State man looks like a bit of a tank doesn't he

He didn't even jump very well

Since ge didn't even beat flame bearer you do have to think the long season took its toll on TSL who travelled very well but found nothing for pressure