Punchestown Friday

Dutz

Hi

Had a client pass me over 2 reserved enclosure tickets - just thought this was for normal entrance but one of my mates told me its not

What way does this work?

HiCloy

Part of the racecourse area is reserved for those with "Reserved Enclosure" tickets. They cost extra

Generally there's only a reserved enclosure for big meetings like punchestown this week and Derby day

finbarrk

Yeah but the reserved enclosure tickets that you got will admit you to the racecourse also so you wont have to pay anything at the gate.

Dutz

thats great mate save me queing - will prob miss the first race anyway because have to go in to work until 12:mad:

BobbyD10

Ah taught there was gonna be tips on this thread....lol...

Anyway interesting to see Carberry on Iktitaf for the Champion Hurlde.

Ballyman

Not really, Harchibald is a dog.

Colonel Sanders

in fairness harchibald has shown nothing this yr whereas iktitaf might well have been placed in the champion.

i think washington lad is worth a small ew at the forecast 16s in the racingpost. well handicapped on his hurdles form but its a trappy enough race.

Ballyman

Has anyone noticed that Silent Oscar (giving 10lbs) beat Macs Joy on the flat a few weeks ago over 2 miles and ran Brave Inca to a few lengths third (beating recent Aintree winner Al Eile by 4 lengths in the process) at Leopardstown at Xmas. He also seems to run better on good or better ground. Macs Joy was beaten out the gate by Newmill on his last hurdle run.

Macs Joy is 6/4 and Silent Oscar is 66/1

I'm not saying he's going to win but how in the name of jaysus does that make sense in an 8 runner race that pays first three?

You can rule out Callow Lake, Harchibald, Strangely Brown and Sweet Wake so that only leaves 4 others that can win, or so I think!

He has to be worth an each way punt surely or am I gone off my head?

Please help!!

conZ

I've got word of Myfirstanonlylove in the 5.50 Bumper. Local horse again (same trainer as Gonebeyondrecall in the bumper on Wednesday - who was backed in from 20s to 3s).

Myfirstanonlylove is forecast on ATR at 8s.

Probably be my only bet of the day after my dismal performance on Thursday.

chump

Ballyman wrote:

Has anyone noticed that Silent Oscar (giving 10lbs) beat Macs Joy on the flat a few weeks ago over 2 miles and ran Brave Inca to a few lengths third (beating recent Aintree winner Al Eile by 4 lengths in the process) at Leopardstown at Xmas. He also seems to run better on good or better ground. Macs Joy was beaten out the gate by Newmill on his last hurdle run.

Macs Joy is 6/4 and Silent Oscar is 66/1

I'm not saying he's going to win but how in the name of jaysus does that make sense in an 8 runner race that pays first three?

You can rule out Callow Lake, Harchibald, Strangely Brown and Sweet Wake so that only leaves 4 others that can win, or so I think!

He has to be worth an each way punt surely or am I gone off my head?

Please help!!

Where is Silent Oscar 66's?

Corben Dallas

Few for Friday.

PunchesT 330 Justpourit WIN just maybe will run a race.

405 really want to plug for Iftikat, but P Carberry booked, so look elsewhere.
>>Hardy Eustace if hes fit he should get this.

630 Orisis/Intersky Music e/w Orisis small win with IM

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Perth 450 Prince Arjal won well on Wed goin away tryin to squeez on b4 penatly (7ex) NAP imppressive win lto. WIN!

Wolves 5 Scamperdale seem to remember him running well recently NB

usual T&E apply*
ie None of above require wheelbarrows of cash/farm sized stakes etc

Healio

Moscow Flyer in the Sweepstakes anyone??

iloveireland

Iktitaf will win the champion hurdle.

Im am very confident that Iktitaf will win. He was running so well at cheltenham until falling. He loves puchestown (2111). I am very confident he will win.

5/2 is the Bet of the festival as long as the f ucker doesnt fall.

scojones

Healio wrote:

Moscow Flyer in the Sweepstakes anyone??

Ah Jesus, has to be backed. Don't care if it comes nowhere, will be nice to be able to write out that name on a docket again.

masterK

iloveireland wrote:

Iktitaf will win the champion hurdle.

Im am very confident that Iktitaf will win. He was running so well at cheltenham until falling. He loves puchestown (2111). I am very confident he will win.

5/2 is the Bet of the festival as long as the f ucker doesnt fall.

I'm in agreement with you, although I wouldn't be brave enough to say he will win. But he does love Punchestown and will be well suited by the going. I'll probably be shot down for saying this but I've always thought Macs Joy has a knack of finding one too good.

Ballyman

chump wrote:

Where is Silent Oscar 66's?

Sorry, 33/1 but my point still stands, 7/4 against 33/1 doesn't make sense to me.

careca

masterK wrote:

I'm in agreement with you, although I wouldn't be brave enough to say he will win. But he does love Punchestown and will be well suited by the going. .

Ditto. Can't have Macs Joy at 13/8. Not saying Iktitaf would have won Champion Hurdle but he would have been placed. Won here last year, similar ground at 8/1.

Colonel Sanders

bit of cash for washington lad in the 3.30, 20s into 16s and shorter with a number of firms, alas i didn't get any of it. Deliberately left work after nine this morning in the assumption that bookmakers would have their prices up but nobody did.

Must say its been a decent festival this year but punting opportunities are few and far between. Plenty of trappy enough contests, the champion hurdle and the champion novice today being 2 more!!!

fade2black

Hardy Eustace is still the one they all have to beat.

rag2gar

Harchibald for me today

iloveireland

laying MACS JOY seams to be the banker.

or dutching which i think is a better option considering it will be one of the top 4.

£100 on iktitaf = 350 return
£10 on harchibold = 100 return
£10 on hardy eustace = 60 return

fade2black

None of these horses can be depended on so the best bet is to sit back and just watch. (And hope that Hardy shows them how it's done)

iloveireland

fade2black wrote:

None of these horses can be depended on so the best bet is to sit back and just watch. (And hope that Hardy shows them how it's done)

could you answer this question?

i just layed a horse and it finished in a dead heat but it took it off me at full price. Should i have only paid half and why if not?

ianmc38

I ahd a horse yesterday that came in a dead heat. €50 @ 5/4 and i got back €57. I would assume the rules for laying should be the same, but I'm no expert...

BangBeater

yeah, horses for courses & all that... I'll go with Iktitaf (that how ya spell it?!):D

An each way on Silent Oscar is defo on the cards too.... again horses for courses... his record in Punchestown is good.

BangBeater

conZ wrote:

I've got word of Myfirstanonlylove in the 5.50 Bumper. Local horse again (same trainer as Gonebeyondrecall in the bumper on Wednesday - who was backed in from 20s to 3s).

Myfirstanonlylove is forecast on ATR at 8s.

Probably be my only bet of the day after my dismal performance on Thursday.

Currently at 12's.

masterK

iloveireland wrote:

could you answer this question?

i just layed a horse and it finished in a dead heat but it took it off me at full price. Should i have only paid half and why if not?

They should of only taken half the bet at the price and returned the other half to you as profit. e.g. if you layed Pensanze at 5.0 for €10 you should get €5(-.25 commission) as profit but loss €20 giving a net loss of €15.25.

It may just take them some time to settle the 2nd half of the bet.

Sizzler

I have to go for Hardy Eustace I have to say, don't think it needs an explanation!

A note about the race, WTF ever happened to Sweet Wake, probably one of the most hyped hurdlers going to Chelt last year and has done fook all of note since.

In the 5:15 Eagles Pass swaps codes and should be nice and fit after a recent trot at 12f. At 28/1 has to be worth a few quid for a place.

death1234567

Any one got anything for the 2.15? I was going to back Bravery but he seems to be on the drift on betfair, 5.2 out to 7.4. Its my last bet of the week so its a "must win" to setup my weekend.;)

iloveireland

death1234567 wrote:

Any one got anything for the 2.15? I was going to back Bravery but he seems to be on the drift on betfair, 5.2 out to 7.4. Its my last bet of the week so its a "must win" to setup my weekend.;)

save your bet for a different race.

Iktitaf in the champion hurdle

death1234567

Its the last race I will be able to listen to today, and i am bored at stupid work, so I am goin to have a little gamble. Bravery in to 6.4 I think I will take a punt E/W.

Homer: The only monster here is the gambling monster that has enslaved death1234567! I call him Gamblor.:D

jimmyboy

Penny Hall
Alexander Taipan & ACC E/W
Hardy
Cuan Na Grai
Sher Why Not E/W
Lady Marnay
Moscow(have to do it)
Hopefully I can something out of these. Hope Hardy has a good race and looking forward to seeing Moscow today!
Best of luck

Corben Dallas

Question marks over Macs Joy, and Iftikat has ran v badly the last 2 times before he fell. Why do ppl think hes back to his best? Tho' He was regarded as a talent.

Also leaving aside the Carbery factor, He was also tipped by the Boylesports columnist in the Herald (<can u see the obvious mistake kids?)
Which just seals this.

C'mon HE!

chump

very speculative bet on Anshire Tower in the next, slippers on board, has been in the money in 4 out of 5 last races ... can run on good, and shure why not?

fade2black

Ponmeouth and Anothercoppercoast - 2 against the field.

iloveireland

PONMEOTH in the next at 3:30 has a great chance.He beat beautiful vision confortably who ran very well yesterday.

ponmeoth and iktitaf quick double.

10/1 and 5/2

Colonel Sanders

washington lad secured me my each way cash. looked the winner turning in for home but found nothing whatsoever and wilted badly. Ah well....

conZ

BangBeater wrote:

Currently at 12's.

I have him backed at 12s alright, though, my mate was on the phone to Derek O' Connor today, said this horse hasn't got a chance, and that his ride in that race should win it comfortably. (Cloth Fair currently at 4s).

jimmyboy

jimmyboy wrote:

Penny Hall
Alexander Taipan & ACC E/W

Good start. !st and 2nd. Shuuda donr the forecast:rolleyes:

[nicK]

Ballyman wrote:

Has anyone noticed that Silent Oscar (giving 10lbs) beat Macs Joy on the flat a few weeks ago over 2 miles and ran Brave Inca to a few lengths third (beating recent Aintree winner Al Eile by 4 lengths in the process) at Leopardstown at Xmas. He also seems to run better on good or better ground. Macs Joy was beaten out the gate by Newmill on his last hurdle run.

Macs Joy is 6/4 and Silent Oscar is 66/1

fair play, hope you were on!

chump

masterK wrote:

I'm in agreement with you, although I wouldn't be brave enough to say he will win. But he does love Punchestown and will be well suited by the going. I'll probably be shot down for saying this but I've always thought Macs Joy has a knack of finding one too good.

got it right... Macs Joy COULD have won that... I didn't have either myself!
And to one of the earlier posters on this thread - hope you lumped pn - well done!

plonk

Sweet auld lad at the races today and he rang me to back kings glen. 4e/w at 33/1 173euro

Terrontress

Ballyman wrote:

Has anyone noticed that Silent Oscar (giving 10lbs) beat Macs Joy on the flat a few weeks ago over 2 miles and ran Brave Inca to a few lengths third (beating recent Aintree winner Al Eile by 4 lengths in the process) at Leopardstown at Xmas. He also seems to run better on good or better ground. Macs Joy was beaten out the gate by Newmill on his last hurdle run.

Macs Joy is 6/4 and Silent Oscar is 66/1

I'm not saying he's going to win but how in the name of jaysus does that make sense in an 8 runner race that pays first three?

You can rule out Callow Lake, Harchibald, Strangely Brown and Sweet Wake so that only leaves 4 others that can win, or so I think!

He has to be worth an each way punt surely or am I gone off my head?

Please help!!

Good man! Have it at fiver each way.

Pat yourself on the back!

samo

Not gonna aftertime Ballyman...but have to say your write up was very convincing about Silent Oscar this morning ...couldnt get to a TV to watch the race but listening to it on the radio...just fantastic, real battle between the 2 horses....

Well done yourself, hope you had a nice few euros out of it!

iloveireland

SO DETERMINED in the next. Only finishd 4 lengths behind Silent Oscer in his last race. 14/1 has to be a good bet.

careca

Ballyman wrote:

Has anyone noticed that Silent Oscar (giving 10lbs) beat Macs Joy on the flat a few weeks ago over 2 miles and ran Brave Inca to a few lengths third (beating recent Aintree winner Al Eile by 4 lengths in the process) at Leopardstown at Xmas. He also seems to run better on good or better ground. Macs Joy was beaten out the gate by Newmill on his last hurdle run.

Macs Joy is 6/4 and Silent Oscar is 66/1

I'm not saying he's going to win but how in the name of jaysus does that make sense in an 8 runner race that pays first three?

You can rule out Callow Lake, Harchibald, Strangely Brown and Sweet Wake so that only leaves 4 others that can win, or so I think!

He has to be worth an each way punt surely or am I gone off my head?

Please help!!

Read this earlier, shook my head and moved on to the next post. Excellent reading of the form. Hadn't a cent on ,but must say fair play.

mobby

Ballyman wrote:

Has anyone noticed that Silent Oscar (giving 10lbs) beat Macs Joy on the flat a few weeks ago over 2 miles and ran Brave Inca to a few lengths third (beating recent Aintree winner Al Eile by 4 lengths in the process) at Leopardstown at Xmas. He also seems to run better on good or better ground. Macs Joy was beaten out the gate by Newmill on his last hurdle run.

Macs Joy is 6/4 and Silent Oscar is 66/1

I'm not saying he's going to win but how in the name of jaysus does that make sense in an 8 runner race that pays first three?

You can rule out Callow Lake, Harchibald, Strangely Brown and Sweet Wake so that only leaves 4 others that can win, or so I think!

He has to be worth an each way punt surely or am I gone off my head?

Please help!!

Well Done, stuck a fiver EW on this as a result of your post.

fade2black

Well done Ballyman.

There's really nothing I can do about all the people who after time and take no interest in the charter. So I just give up.

Cyrus

what was the story in the charity race, i saw MF won, what price was it in the end? did it win or was it let win?

samo

It won by 3 and half lengths...evens favourite.

Colonel Sanders

must say, looked a major carve up to me but was great to see him out again.