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In the second race (4.15) I’d be happy to take on those at the head of the market. The one who appeals is the mare Jacksonslady, a 14/1 shot. She was third at Leopardstown off a 1 lb lower mark two runs back, before capitalizing on the fall of her chief rival last time out at Naas. It was reported that she would be put in foal, so there’s a chance she comes here having been covered which can put a mare in rude health. Coming here in good form and with the potential for even better she’s the selection against some shaky looking market leaders.
In the La Touche Cup on the Cross Country course I’m siding with Ballyboker Bridge at 16/1. In 13 point to points he fell, unseated or was brought down on 6 occasions which wouldn’t inspire confidence going in a cross country race. However, he moved to Peter Maher’s yard last year and has hacked up in a point before beating a number of these last timeout on his first time in a banks race. Favourite Quantitativeeasing gets a handy pull in the weights but there was plenty to like about how Ballyboker Bridge won. He was like a horse who didn’t know what he was jumping at times and seem to frighten the life out of himself at one of the banks. That he still won showed he has a big engine and he could improve plenty for that experience. I don’t like getting heavily involved in these races but feel Ballyboker Bridge is worth a punt at the odds.
Well done.
I looked at Ballyboker Bridge beforehand and concluded he had one of the worst jumping techniques I have ever seen. He continually lands on all fours. In that race he dropped himself out and he did the same again today. Who knows what would have happened? He wouldn’t have been the first dodgepot to win in the last few days.
I think it would have definitely been placed Stilvi but then again I am biased cos I backed it.
Deja Vu with Rogue Trader. Another stayer ridden for speed. The race was already lost but it appeared to take Carberry ten minutes gathering the horse approaching the last.
Anyone else like to see a return to the natural exuberance of the old Un De Sceaux? Perhaps the restraint of Walsh has made sure that has now gone forever? It doesn’t appear to be doing Un De Sceaux any favours unless of course the runner up has turned in an astounding performance.
Yorkhill quickened up nicely. Not sure why the Henderson horses were out the back as his bumper runners over here are never dropped out? Yet again Carberry has ridden a stayer for a change of pace. If at first you don’t succeed, do exactly the same again. I wouldn’t be too surprised if the runner up is the better long-term prospect and develops into a serious challenger for a Neptune/Albert Bartlett.
Paul Townend on Willie Mullins …… Eight rides at Punchestown this week three winners 8/1 twice and 11/1 and Ruby has first pick ???
I’ve been told to back Danielles Legacy in the 7.10 and I haven’t so I’m undecided as to whether I want her to do well or not. Had she been 20/1 I probably would have had an ew on her but her price was a bit short given that there were a lot of good horses in the race with claimers on board [maybe she’s so good they thought she couldn’t need a claimer; anyway, I’ll soon find out].
And the other one was…20/1 !!! And had a claimer on board. Had Danielles Legacy had a few pounds off she might have won [5 and a bit lengths behind the winner who had a 5lb claimer on]. We’d heard that the more unfancied horse would win which [hang on a minute] was the winner.
Anyone else like to see a return to the natural exuberance of the old Un De Sceaux? Perhaps the restraint of Walsh has made sure that has now gone forever? It doesn’t appear to be doing Un De Sceaux any favours unless of course the runner up has turned in an astounding performance.
I said in the Cheltenham section that the old Un De Sceaux seems to have gone. It’s not as exciting for us but perhaps is better for the horse in the long run. It could just be the case that he goes through soft ground much better and that’s when he’s at his most devastating.
I had a slight losing week over all, and quite a frustrating one too. Felix Yonger and Jacksonslady were highlights but I lost count of the number of horses I backed who were then punted off the boards and ran terribly. Supasundae and Roll It Out were the two most glaring. Highlight of the week was undoubtedly Faugheen who looked to have come on for his run at Cheltenham. Of the bumper horses, who generally looked much of a muchness, Nambour was the one who caught the eye.
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