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Punchestown
Punchestown Day 1: Veteran to follow, British raiders aplenty & Majborough jumping woes
Tuesday is set fare for another brilliant day of action as it is the beginning of the Punchestown Festival. Here’s all you need to know!
Veteran value in the Cross Country Chase?
Knockiel Synge (2.30) could prove to be a bit of value for the each-way punters in the opener. A winner of this race in 2024 at good odds, veterans have a good record in the Cross Country Chase, winning three of the last five renewals, and this boy is the only veteran in the field. Is this a good omen? It may well be! The next one down from him is an 8yo so he certainly will have the experience edge.
Follow the British on Day 1
Tom Lacey and Mike Smith won the last two runnings of the 2m3f handicap hurdle (3.05) so it should pay to stick with the British again this year. Which of the eight will win? That’s anyone’s guess, but we think Olly Murphy’s Daylatedollarshort has outstanding claims.
Champion Novice Hurdle – Will Willie continue his dominance?
Willie Mullins has won nine of the last 11 runnings of the Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle and Sober (4.15) looks his best chance of extending his record. He is a juicy price and will tempt many! We think El Cairos can do the business though, and it should be a cracker.
Willie v Gordon in the Goffs Defender – who comes out on top?
Barring Robert Tyner winning this back-to-back in 2016 and 2017, either Gordon Elliott or Willie Mullins has won this bumper since 2013. Whatever way your punting goes for the race, you’ll have to look that way. We have plumped for Altesse Du Luy.
Majborough set to struggle again
Majborough needs heavy ground to sort his jumping out and a quick race here on decent ground probably won’t suit him. That leaves the door open for Il Etait Temps to follow up his Queen Mother Champion Chase win! If Marine Nationale is at his best, then it could be a thriller.
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