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  • #1692563
    greenasgrass
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    Today’s hopefuls
    Arctic Bresil 14s ew 5pl
    Dreal Deal 20s ew 5pl
    Allegorie de Vassy 6-4
    Vaucelet 20s ew 4pl
    Sir Gerhard 25s for the lolz
    Billericay Dickie 10s ew 4pl
    Fenway Park 40s ew 3pl

    #1692636
    GM23
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    Just when I thought Wednesday couldn’t be improved upon, I had an even better day yesterday. Will be a long while before I have another like it.

    Pinkerton 10/1
    Maxxum at between 25s and 55s on Ex
    Casa No Mento 13/2
    Wingmen 20s and 25s

    Having a quiet day so far but had Brides Hill and then Lifetime Ambition just caught close home.

    My remaining picks,
    Predator Gold w/o fav
    Ascending & Billericay Dickie w/o fav
    Masterboy Davis w/o favs

    Fancied Lark in the Morning strongly but unfortunately he’s pulled out. Ground had gone against him though to be fair.

    #1692647
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    Well done GM glad I kept my money in the bank for this meeting. I half heartedly picked some for the handicaps gladly they all flopped.

    The things I want most in life are the things that I can't win.

    #1692657
    Avatar photoVenture to Cognac
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    Four more bets for me, and I’m hoping Ontheropes can do it, as I’ve had a fair swing at him. That Colm Quinn Race is an excellent renewal. Could easily have went with Read To Return, Neveradullmoment, or Wedtern Zara, but I went with Credo as backup

    Digby is a straightforward selection in The Pat Taaffe, while in that mad handicap hurdle, I’ll be with Risk Belle, and I may add Canal End if I have any earlier luck

    Credo
    Ontheropes 20’s EW6Pls
    Digby
    Risk Belle

    #1692665
    TakeYourTime
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    It’s been a very quiet Punchestown festival for me with only the one bet so far (Jetoile placed @ 18/1). I quite like Fascile Mode tomorrow in the 2m4f handicap hurdle. I’ve been waiting patiently to see him in a handicap and it finally happens here. Step up in trip a big plus too. I thought 28/1 was worth chancing despite him running behind Mystical Power on Tuesday.

    #1692724
    greenasgrass
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    Good job I kept stakes small as I couldn’t tip the proverbial shite off a shovel this week.

    More ew value losers:
    Gala Marceau 28s
    Spanish Harlem 12s
    Minella Crooners 22s
    Kargese 6-4 win only
    Stoke the Fire 20s
    Will add The Very Man and Jigoro too

    #1692730
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    Three selections at Punchestown today:

    5.25 Stoke The Fire 20/1 e/w 6 places 1/5 odds – Didn’t get out of second gear ot win a novices hurdle at Perth (beat a well regarded Lucinda Russell animal into second) 8 days ago. Really nice sort and well enough behind Largy Hill in a Grade 3 to suggest this contest off a low weight is well within his compass.

    4.15 Spanish Harlem 12/1 e/w 4 places 1/4 odds – Steadily progressive over fences without winning yet. Ran a really good race in the Scottish National but his runs over 2m 4f suggest the drop back in trip won’t be a problem.

    3.05 Your Own Story 13/2 win only – A tad biased here as this own would take me off the bottom of the TRF 10 To Follow. However, I had this owne down as my long term Scottish National fancy but had a late start to his campaign and I believe he’s better than his current mark.

    #1692734
    Avatar photoKris
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    I’ll have a go with High Wind and Comfort Zone. I think High Wind at 40-1 ew says enough, but I do think Comfort Zone at 22-1 is too big a price. I’ve bet him win only

    #1692779
    GM23
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    Quieter day yesterday with just the one straight winner. Had State Man under 5L & Ballyburn under 7.5L both at evens in an acca which ends with Lossiemouth today.

    Picks for today:
    Foxy Jacks 10/1
    Bowtogreatness 10/1
    Ashroe Diamond w/o 2/1
    Spanish Harlem 12/1
    Nurburgring w/o Kargese 4/1
    Backed a few at big prices in the 5.25 but Waterford Whispers is my main bet 100/30

    #1692787
    Mike007
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    I’ve thrown a dart at Klarc Kent in the 3.05. EW 5 places.

    #1692789
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    My only Punchestown bet of the week Peaches And Cream in the 3.05.

    The things I want most in life are the things that I can't win.

    #1692794
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    When Chapeau De Soleil won his maiden hurdle
    he looked a graded horse. He got back on track last time after his jumping fell apart early at Naas between those two runs. He actually wasn’t beaten too far that day considering how badly everything went wrong. 16/1 is fair with 6 places off a mark of 132 in the 17:25. If Waterford Whispers settles better than he did at Cheltenham he will be hard to beat but at 2/1 he looks plenty short, there’s good depth to the race.

    #1692797
    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    I’ve had Blast of Koeman at 50s EW and Knockiel Sunge at 10s WIN in the 2:30.
    I also like Landon Calling at 20s EW and Credo 16s EW – both in the 3:05.

    #1692798
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    I’m really keen on Longhouse poet and while I expect Klarc Kent to win Total thief is my e.W play in the same race

    #1692801
    GM23
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    Backed Stumptown last time and he got bulldozed by the loose horse. Backed Foxy Jacks today and he unseats with Stumptown winning the race. You couldn’t make it up.

    #1692855
    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    Minella Crooners, well done greenasgrass.

    #1692858
    greenasgrass
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    Thanks Ruby, I knew he had another decent race in him and he was tough at the end.

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