Punchestown Saturday

Francie Barrett

What a cracking week Jessica Harrington has had. I get the feeling that it might get even better for her today with Sandymount Duke in the 5:00.

Stablemate Sizing Codelco backed as a heavy favourite based on a demolition job it recently did at Aintree, but I am starting to be of the opinion that this horse is more of a flat track bully whose form on an undulating tracks doesn't really stack up. That combined with a hefty 11lb rise in the weights make this one to avoid for me. Sandymount Duke on the other hand just looks chucked in off a market of 136, will have no issues with the track and will relish the good ground. Lightly raced O'Faolains Boy dropping down in class the serious threat for me. 8/1 win for me.

Francie Barrett

Absolute best value bet of the day for those with a Betvictor account is Special Tiara at 5/1 in the 3:00 at Sandown. Winner of this race two years ago, track and distance should be no problem, recent form where it beat Fox Norton at Cheltenham (which then went on to win the JLT and Punchestown Champion Chase) combined with Altior's less than impressive Cheltenham outing where it struggled to beat trees would suggest to me that this contest is a lot closer than the odds suggest.

Francie Barrett

Shabra racing colours doing a raid at Wolverhampton tonight I see. Temasek Star the obvious fancy, but Three Majors the better value for me. Winner at Dundalk off 59, now racing off a mark of 56 against inferior English opposition should see it very competitive. 5/1 best price more than fair.

Shane732

Thoughts on Apples Jade at odds on?

WickIow Brave

Shane732 wrote: »

Thoughts on Apples Jade at odds on?

I'd wait, she might drift out a bit. I think there's a bit of confidence behind Karalee, they reckon she might be up to beating AJ. Ruby is picking wrong all week though so Augusta Kate/Whiteout/Airlie Beach might be worth a few quid.

Massimo Tara

Augusta kate 6/1 now. I'm tempted

prettyboy81

Special Tiara the bet of the day!

STB.

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Shabra racing colours doing a raid at Wolverhampton tonight I see. Temasek Star the obvious fancy, but Three Majors the better value for me. Winner at Dundalk off 59, now racing off a mark of 56 against inferior English opposition should see it very competitive. 5/1 best price more than fair.

Yes I'd signalled this in the Rossom thread yesterday.

Temasek Star is 5/2. I expected it to be a lot shorter given his form with Locus Standi.

Three Majors. I have been following this horse for a while. The previous connections nearly landed a punt on this back in January when it was with Paul Deegan. It was beaten a nose and had Rigid Rock and Arbourfield in behind. Rita Shah must have only recently bought it. 6/1 wont last long if its going today!

gooseygander

prettyboy81 wrote: »

Special Tiara the bet of the day!

Don't think this is anyway near the bet of the day when the machine that is Altior is the horse that has to be beaten

Shane732

WickIow Brave wrote: »

I'd wait, she might drift out a bit. I think there's a bit of confidence behind Karalee, they reckon she might be up to beating AJ. Ruby is picking wrong all week though so Augusta Kate/Whiteout/Airlie Beach might be worth a few quid.

Cheers, I'll back every horse in the race so

WickIow Brave

Shane732 wrote: »

Cheers, I'll back every horse in the race so

Haha, I've mentioned the entire field! I'd say back Apple's Jade at evens or better or Augusta Kate e/w.

PM me nudes

Not a chance that Karalee beats an in form Apples Jade

NaiveMelodies

Quite keen on Apache Jack at 40s in the 3.10. Encouraging run in fairyhouse and I think the step up will suit today. Have to put a line through most of his chase starts but has some very nice back form, mainly over hurdles, that suggests he's very well handicapped.

Johner

That's my favourite performance of the season there from Menorah. Brilliant stuff.

Harry Angstrom

Menorah is some horse around Sandown. One of the best tracks to see a fluent jumper go from fence to fence.

Francie Barrett

Retired on a high.

Johner

Menorah gets a well deserved retirement, what a way to go out.

NaiveMelodies

Loved that reaction from Menorahs owner. Pure.

STB.

Richard Johnson keeping him !

Owner very emotional on ITV.

Johner

NaiveMelodies wrote: »

Loved that reaction from Menorahs owner. Pure.

STB. wrote: »

Richard Johnson keeping him !

Owner very emotional on ITV.

You can tell he loves his horses, great to see him retiring him at the top. Most would get greedy after such a good performance but he really cares about his horses.

TheMilkyPirate

You're all mad backing Special tiara

prettyboy81

Cracking performance!

Johner

Beast.

prettyboy81

Just a shame he will never clash v Douvan over 2 miles.

PM me nudes

What sort of loser runs that RP text commentary

Auroras_encore

Let's not pretend special tiara is much of a yardstick

Ben Gadot

PM me nudes wrote: »

What sort of loser runs that RP text commentary

Only a bit of banter. The English have been waiting awhile for one like Altior.

STB.

Auroras_encore wrote: »

Let's not pretend special tiara is much of a yardstick

I hate this type talk.

Special Tiara was rated 124 when wining his first Grade 1 at Aintree 4 years ago. Won the Desert Orchard Chase twice, beat Sprinter Sacre 6 lengths in A Grade 1 at Sandown, was taken out it by the winner of the Tingle and won a Champion Chase this year beating Fox Norton. Has won 3/4 of a million in prize money. Now rated 168.

Yeah not much of a yardstick.

Harry Angstrom

Small field for The Whitbread but it might do fine for Doing Fine.

jj mac

Going to do an Elliott treble of;
Apples Jade
Mega Fortune
The Shearers Wife

Auroras_encore

STB. wrote: »

I hate this type talk.

Special Tiara was rated 124 when wining his first Grade 1 at Aintree 4 years ago. Won the Desert Orchard Chase twice, beat Sprinter Sacre 6 lengths in A Grade 1 at Sandown, was taken out it by the winner of the Tingle and won a Champion Chase this year beating Fox Norton. Now rated 168.

Yeah not much of a yardstick.

he's 10 years old and only won a champion chase by default , fox Norton is nothing special either a 50 % sprinter sacre beat special tiara and uds by a mile the year before

Harry Angstrom

Amazing that some jockeys and cameramen still don't know the difference between the chase and hurdles winning posts at Sandown.

PM me nudes

PM me nudes wrote: »

Not a chance that Karalee beats an in form Apples Jade

Probably the best even money shot to run in a long time

Massimo Tara

Auroras_encore wrote: »

he's 10 years old and only won a champion chase by default , fox Norton is nothing special either a 50 % sprinter sacre beat special tiara and uds by a mile the year before

Fox norton is nothing special? Is this lad having a laugh?

WickIow Brave

Some drift on Meri Devie now 8s. She was 5/2 antepost fav. Vibes are terrible and she's probably just running for prize money but I have to go in at 8s.

NaiveMelodies

How many 5 year olds have won 5 grade ones? Fairplay to her.

STB.

When it all clicks with Dinaria Des Obeaux she'll run up a sequence.

I have a sneaky feeling Dirty Davy's on the right one.

sting60

There will be very poor pockets if Darkanna is beaten today Donny 5.25.Like all first time outers you don't know how they react but she is very very smart.

STB.

sting60 wrote: »

There will be very poor pockets if Darkanna is beaten today Donny 5.25.Like all first time outers you don't know how they react but she is very very smart.

Why so ? Has drifted like a barge.

If the market is anything to go by Clive Cox's colt, KodiTime must be very smart.

Fillies are for kissing anyway.

STB.

Marinero, a cracking price at 14/1 in the 5 O Clock.

2nd a few runs back to some pretty alright handicapper called Thistlecrack.

Johner

That was a lovely ride from Power, thought he looked in trouble 4 out.

Shane732

You have to take your hat off to Robbie Power at the moment.

Brilliant ride.

STB.

Robbie really is the renaissance man.

Nosebanded himself FTO, should have noticed that.

WickIow Brave

Bonbon Au Miel e/w (10/1) here.

STB.

6.10 Punchestown

500 euro reverse forecast 10 & 4 please........:D

STB.

Honestly though Shane Nolan must have a serious horse here, either that or the connections are loaded. 22's into 8s

STB.

STB. wrote: »

6.10 Punchestown

500 euro reverse forecast 10 & 4 please........:D

Cash Out. Cash Out damn it.

STB.

All ready for the 1st of McCanns at Wolves.

Francie Barrett

STB. wrote: »

All ready for the 1st of McCanns at Wolves.

Jockey nearly got you beat there, but a winner is a winner.

Francie Barrett

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Shabra racing colours doing a raid at Wolverhampton tonight I see. Temasek Star the obvious fancy, but Three Majors the better value for me. Winner at Dundalk off 59, now racing off a mark of 56 against inferior English opposition should see it very competitive. 5/1 best price more than fair.

Trust me to back the only Shabra horse that probably loses.

STB.

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Trust me to back the only Shabra horse that probably loses.

If you think the first one was dodge, wait til you see Three Majors. Really needs to be dropped on the line.

I thought Kelly was going for the easy option going for the rails. Horse was having none of it!

Three Majors should win if everything falls his way. Hectic pace please.