Punchestown festival 2024

[FinalFurlong91]

Any fancies gents?

I'm going with Slade steel and Montys star singles and a double

Not wanting to get overly involved a long week of punting ahead with the guineas on the weekend

Hoping Henry can get me off to a flyer

Wasn't going to back slade steel as was expecting 5/4-11/8 but at 2/1-9/4 happy to play him.

[Zachx02]

Tullyhill is just far too big at 8/1 after what R4H said.

[FinalFurlong91]

Tullyhill is just far too big at 8/1 after what R4H said.

Agreed, think he'd like the ground softer though

Very rounded action

[Zachx02]

Agreed, think he'd like the ground softer though

Very rounded action

Emptied again, don't think I'll be betting that again. Can't help but think the front 2 will reverse form over fences though

[Benjy23]

Decent effort from Mystical Power that, running at his third festival in 7 weeks or whatever it is. Probably should've won at all three in hindsight, with a better ride at Cheltenham.

Couldn't be having him as a chaser mind.

[darlojim]

Emptied again, don't think I'll be betting that again. Can't help but think the front 2 will reverse form over fences though

very disappointing wasn't it, although what the hell Danny, crouchy and Paul were doing going off that quick. Rachael and mark having a brain and sitting 10-12L off them tells you all you need to know.

MP ran a belter, some little horse considering he sweat up badly and has been to all the dances.

[Benjy23]

Backed Dinoblue and Monty's Star antepost. The former seems very short now. And the latter reasonably big still imo.

Just going to stick with the double. Not a festival to get too involved in for me. Might not have any day of race bets. Can't see much for the next two days at all.

Backed Betterdaysahead antepost but I was hoping Dancing City wasn't going to run, so that doesn't look so wise now. Probably want Answer To Kayf to win the opener tomorrow for a boost to that Martin Pipe form, that I remain thinking is a very good line.

[FinalFurlong91]

Was counting my money on Slade steel there

But he found absolutely nothing off the bridle

[Zachx02]

Daddy Long Legs absolutely thrown in there, pays for the day and some more

[Benjy23]

More interestingly... a good second from probably the only English horse that'll bother making the trip.

[Quevega]

More interestingly... a good second from probably the only English horse that'll bother making the trip.

UK trained horse won the second race today.
I think a few have travelled over.

[Benjy23]

UK trained horse won the second race today.
I think a few have travelled over.

Shows how much attention I'm paying. Certainly won't be having a handicap bet this week!

Good return for the UK though.

[FinalFurlong91]

Slade steel 3rd
montys star 2nd

Lovely stuff

fortunately backed a winner at Brighton of all places to keep my head above water

Can't pick my nose over jumps atm

[BigChaang]

Got a couple of multi's for Wednesday ..
.................................................. ............. 1.- Stellar Story .... - 4-15. - 7-2 . .
2.- William Munny ..- 4-50. - 4-1.
3.- G. des Champs .- 5-25. - 4-6.
4.- Let's go champ. - 6-00. - 4-1.
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.................................................. ........... 1.- Park of Kings . - 2-30... - 8-1.
2..- Aero's Luck .... - 3-05. - 10-1.
3.- MisterGif ..........- 3-40. - 7-4.
4.- Fleur Au Fusil ...- 6-35..- 4-1 .
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Enjoyed watching the racing today and no work tomorrow so will do the same ., Good luck all ... .

[amtrakker]

Day 2 longshot Lucky 15 E/W for pennies...

2.30 Mister Beeton 66-1 - not great form so far this season, but won at track last summer and cheekpieces may help him settle

3.05 Theflyingbee 20-1 - may not trouble the principles, but comfortable win last week, Danny Mullins retains the ride

3.40 Freemans Bay 25-1 - a good win last time out at Cork, Danny Mullins retains the ride

6.00 Hereditary Ruler 33-1 - not had great recent form, but only 6lb higher than winning this last year, and reunited with his winning jockey Shane O'Callaghan