Topic: Punchestown Festival 2026

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May 1, 2026 at 18:13 #1765511
Ex RubyLight
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I hope Bon Viveur got up ok, otherwise it would be quite a bad “double” for Brian Hayes.
May 1, 2026 at 18:26 #1765513
Ex RubyLight
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1/4 in a G1 hurdle is quite short. Lossiemouth to beat Wilful and Absurde in straight forecasts
May 1, 2026 at 18:45 #1765514
greenasgrass
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Superstar
May 1, 2026 at 18:47 #1765515
Ex RubyLight
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Absolute superstar. Willie could win them all again next season (CH, QM and GC)….
May 1, 2026 at 18:47 #1765516
GM23
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She sure is but it was a really mediocre renewal.
May 1, 2026 at 18:56 #1765517
Ex RubyLight
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7:10 In My Teens 10/1 WIN and Day Trader 40/1 EW.
May 1, 2026 at 19:01 #1765518
Ex RubyLight
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7:10 Added Bridgehead 28/1 EW. Stable in quite decent form, this one had a pipe-opener at Bellewstown three weeks ago.
May 1, 2026 at 19:34 #1765520
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I’ve said before and I still believe it, that the top 2 mile hurdlers are all actually 2m4f horses…..Lossiemouth included. She’s good, but that’s as far as it is…..As usual, people getting carried away…..end of season form isn’t to be trusted.
There isn’t one decent 2m specialist around. (well there is, but he’s finished jumping)
May 1, 2026 at 19:49 #1765524
greenasgrass
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“As usual, people getting carried away…”
Agree she’s not an all time great and GM is right it was a mediocre renewal- the division has been poor for years, but she still turns up and wins, she’s a star of the moment.
May 1, 2026 at 20:43 #1765533
Ex RubyLight
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I’ve said before and I still believe it, that the top 2 mile hurdlers are all actually 2m4f horses…..Lossiemouth included.
Couldn’t agree more. But, she is reliable, has no problems coming over to GB and never seems to lose her form.
May 1, 2026 at 21:45 #1765540
greenasgrass
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Final day selections
Vaureal
Uncle Pat
Captain Cody
Jade de Grugy
Saratoga+ Macho Man
Storm Heart
Cotswold Blue
Jungle Cove
Good luck all
May 1, 2026 at 23:51 #1765554
Venture to Cognac
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Last Day, and been a great week.
The Saturday always dominated by the three big handicaps, which are always crazy competitive.
This year though, the two chases in particular are outstanding renewals, and the 1505 in particular is easily in the top five handicaps there’s been this season. Twenty Two Runners, and I can only rule one out. In the end, had to go with three.
Shanbally Kid won it last year, seven pounds higher here, but the seven pounds wouldn’t have stopped him last year. Not concerned with his PU at Fairyhouse. Fishery Lane is one I haven’t given up on at all, and old Duffle Coat is a huge price if Fairyhouse was just to blow cobwebs away. A big if
Went for 2025 in the next with Bill Baxter, and also going with fellow Brit, Dartmoor Pirate. This is another fabulous renewal
Going with Escaria Ten in the opener, and I’ll round off with Kopek De Mee in that mad hurdle
1430 Escaria Ten
1505 Duffle Coat EW6Pls
1505 Fishery Lane
1505 Shanbally Kid
1545 Bill Baxter EW6Pld
1545 Dartmoor Pirate
1730 Kopek De Mee EW5Pls
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