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1st @ 6\5 & 1st @ 7\4   yesterday
Run Teddy Run 20.30 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)
Much improved to win twice over C&D in recent days. Can complete a quick hat-trick.
Limerick Lace 14.25 Down Royal 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)
Useful chaser. Very good second of 8 in minor event chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy, 5/2) 28 days ago, for all that she found little when it came to the crunch. The one to beat. 

1st @ 1\6 today
** 45 selections this year, 11 ridden by Paul Townend, 11 winners
Uncle Bert 14.00 Ffos Las 7 Pts Win @ 11\10 (bog)
Pether's Moon gelding who has plenty about him physically and has found only one too good on both his starts over hurdles to date. Step up in trip will suit and he's very much the one to beat.

Non Runner today

 

Just a note on yesterdays double - there was a rule 4 25p on Just Don't Know
Meanwhile today another double - up 1st @ 11\8 & 2\1
Barrier Peaks  16.10 Chepstow 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)
Improved performer fitted with a tongue tie in handicaps, third at Ffos Las before getting off the mark at Exeter a week ago. Looks well handicapped under a penalty for that smooth win. 
West Breeze 14.50 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)
Promising type. Fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 37 days ago, finishing with running left. Likely capable of better still. Big player. 

Punchestown : Little Mixup 3rd @ 6\1, Gali Flight 4th @ 6\1
Clonmel
13.50 Blue Sari @ 13\2  1/4 1-2
14.20 Shean Glory @ 5\1  1/5 1-5
14.50 Silverstrand @ 20\1  1/5 1-5
15.25 Union Park @ 5\1  1/5 1-3

Double Up 1st @ 5\2 & 6\4 yesterday
Hit Mac 19.00 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)
Placed all 6 starts in handicaps, again running well when second of 9 in handicap (15/8) at Southwell (5f) 6 days ago. Should go well again with blinkers on 1st time. 
Verdant Place 14.20 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)
Promising individual. Much improved when third of 22 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.7f, good to soft, 14/1) 48 days ago, staying on well. Likely has more to offer yet. 
 

1st @ 1\8 today
Afadil 14.30 Taunton 4 Pts Win @ 4\9 (bog)
French Flat winner in June. Starts out over hurdles in a weak race and he ought to take a bit of stopping, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. Has had wind surgery. 

1st @ 1\8 today
Afadil 14.30 Taunton 4 Pts Win @ 4\9 (bog)
French Flat winner in June. Starts out over hurdles in a weak race and he ought to take a bit of stopping, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. Has had wind surgery. 

Double Up today 1st @ 5\4 & 11\8 
Debydinks 19.00 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)
Modest gelding. 11/2, good second of 10 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Clearly has his limitations but certainly one of the more appealing candidates in this line-up. 

** Don't believe I forgot to post here yesterday, anyhow for the record it was a loser Impose Toi. I will be adding this loser to the stats.
Bo Zenith 12.05 Sandown 2 Pts Win @ 1\5 (bog)
Zarak gelding who looked a good prospect when landing newcomers race (from another useful prospect) at Auteuil (14.9f) sole start for David Cottin back in April. Another exciting French recruit for his good yard and highly respected. 

1st @ 13\8 today

 

Punchestown : Calico 2nd @ 6\1, Maggie Walsh 5th @ 10\1
Fairyhouse
12.15 Popova @ 17\2  1/4 1-2
12.50 Mister Bo @ 13\2  1/5 1-3
13.25 Musta Lovea Lovea @ 13\2  1/5 1-3
14.00 Three Comets @ 12\1  1/5 1-3
15.10 Capilanao Bridge @ 11\1  1/4 1-2
15.45 Dinoland @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
Tramore
11.55 Atimetodream @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
12.30 Mastermind @ 6\1  1/5 1-4
13.05 Cardamon Hill @ 5\1  1/5 1-3
13.40 Ardera Ru @ 11\2  1/5 1-4
14.15 Cilaos Emery @ 16\1  1/4 1-2

A good 5th yesterday 
Wrappedupinmay 15.50 Exeter 8 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog)
€30,000 3-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Brother to point/bumper winner Glenglass, and half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Mrs Hyde. Easy winner sole start in Irish points (Apr 24) and looks to have been found a good opportunity making debut under Rules. 
 

Leopardstown : Tagman 2nd @ 8\1, Gaoth Chuil 3rd @ 7\1
Limerick : Lizrona 5th @ 11\1, A Mere Bagatelle 2nd @ 9\1
Punchestown
12.15 Fakiera @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
12.47 Friendly Star @ 8\1  1/5 1-4
13.22 Calico @ 6\1  1/5 1-3
13.57 Summerville Boy @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
14.32 Riaan @ 5\1  1/5 1-5
15.07 Maggie Walsh @ 10\1  1/5 1-6
15.42 Baby Chou @ 9\1  1/5 1-5

Slightly disappointed with how the Christmas period went.  51 bets, with only 4 winners and 20 placed. Main thing is still in profit.

Pulled Up yesterday - what odds for picking the loser in two two horse races  
Jet Powered 12.40 Newbury 7 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog)
Bought for 350,000 gns after winning sole start in Irish points and impressed on Rules debut when landing a 12-runner C&D novice last month. Exciting prospect for top connections and very much the one to beat. 

Leopardstown : Firm Footings 3rd @ 13\2, Eric Bloodaxe 2nd @ 7\1, No Time to Wait 3rd @ 5\1
Leopardstown
12.00 Gateau De Miel @ 15\2  1/5 1-3
12.35 Tagman @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
13.10 Copper Nation @ 40\1  1/4 1-2
13.45 Amirite @ 12\1  1/4 1-2
14.20 Sharjah @ 6\1  1/4 1-2
14.55 Gaoth Chuil @ 7\1  1/5 1-4
15.25 Caldwell Potter @ 5\1  1/5 1-3

Leopardstown : Captain Guinness 2nd @ 7\1, Il Etait Temps 2nd @ 11\1, Ain't That A Shame 4th @ 7\1, Irish Panther 2nd @ 10\1
Limerick : Johngus 2nd @ 11\2, Letsbeclearaboutit 2nd @ 9\2, Thetys 4th @ 9\1, 
Leopardstown
12.00 Firm Footings @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
12.35 Luimneach @ 10\1  1/5 1-5
13.10 Eric Bloodaxe @ 13\2  1/5 1-6
13.45 Zanahiyr @ 5\1  1/5 1-3
14.20 Galvin @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
14.55 Grand Roi @ 9\1  1/4 1-2
15.30 No Time to Wait @ 5\1  1/5 1-3
Limerick
12.20 Aime Desjy @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
12.55 Franciscan Rock @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
13.30 Malina Girl @ 6\1  1/4 1-2
14.05 Chainofconsequence @ 9\1  1/5 1-5
14.40 Maskada @ 11\2  1/5 1-4
15.15 Cheerful Chap @ 13\2  1/5 1-5
15.45 Soldante @ 5\1  1/5 1-3

Downpatrick : Bellaney Gem 4th @ 9\1, Highstreetfashion 1st @ 7\1
Leopardstown : Nil
Limerick : Dubai Clover NR, Longhouse Poet 1st @ 5\1, Global Equity 3rd @ 16\1, Cahirdown Boy 2nd @ 7\1, Bold Reflection 1st @ 7\1,
Leopardstown
12.05 Zanndabad @ 6\1  15 1-3
12.35 Slip of the Tongue @ 15\2  1/4 1-2
13.10 Captain Guinness @ 6\1  1/4 1-2
13.45 Il Etait Temps @ 11\1  1/4 1-2
14.20 Marvel fan @ 8\1  1/5 1-4
15.00 Ain't That A Shame @ 7\1  1/5 1-6
15.35 Irish Panther @ 10\1  1/5 1-3
Limerick
12.19 Broomfields Jeremy @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
12.54 Johngus @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
13.29 Letsbeclearaboutit @ 9\2  1/4 1-2
15.15 Thetys @ 9\1  1/5 1-5
15.49 Trackman Tommy @ 16\1  1/5 1-3

Thanks again for sharing your selections.  Have a good Christmas.  

Dundalk : Cursory Exam 4th @ 10\1, Hypnotise Me 3rd @ 17\2, Vadiana 1st @ 11\2, Alfarida 2nd @ 10\1, Circles 4th @ 7\1
Fairyhouse : Colonel Mustard 2nd @ 5\1, Komedy Kicks 2nd @ 15\2, 

Thats it till Stephens Day / Boxing day when we will have two festivals Leopardstown and Limerick. Will have to come out of that still in profit.
Happy Christmas to everyone.
 

Naas : Givehimthehonour 3rd @ 6\1 
Dundalk
17.15 Cursory Exam @ 10\1  1/5 1-4
17.45 Hypnotise Me @ 7\1  1/5 1-3
18.15 Vadiana @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
18.45 Alfarida @ 8\1  1/5 1-4
19.15 Walhaan @ 7\1  1/5 1-3
19.45 Circles @ 7\1  1/5 1-4
Fairyhouse
11.35 Colonel Mustard @ 5\1  1/4 1-2
12.05 Priory Park @ 11\2  1/5 1-3
13.17 Kennedy Kicks @ 7\1  1/5 1-3
13.37 Sixhandsinmypocket @ 15\2  1/5 1-5
14.37 Alfieri @ 7\1  1/5 1-5

1st @ 4\6 today
El Fabiolo 11.35 Fairyhouse 3 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog)
Smart winner at 16f over hurdles. Won 9-runner novice hurdle (8/13) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft), pushed out. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut and he's an exciting prospect. 

Impaire Et Passe is some horse!!  The way he took off after he jumped the last was really something to see.

Punchestown : Fakir Doudairies 2nd @ 11\2, Top Bandit 2nd @ 15\2
Naas
12.05 Mars Harper @ 15\2  1/5 1-3
12.35 Shes Some Doll @ 11\2  1/5 1-5
13.25 Clodders Dream @ 5\1  1/5 1-3
14.05 All for Rachel @ 7\1  1/5 1-3
15.06 Go Gill Go @ 8\1  1/5 1-6
15.40 Givehimthehonour @ 6\1  1/5 1-3

 

Thurles : Ballykeel 3rd @ 12\1, Arverne 4th @ 13\2, Belle the Lioness 2nd @ 13\2,  Gaillimh A Run 1st @ 11\2
Punchestown
13.10 Routine Excellence @ 13\2  1/5 1-5
13.40 La Malmason @ 8\1  1/5 1-3
14.10 Fakir D'Oudairies @ 4\1  1/4 1-2
14.40 Top Bandit @ 6\1  1/5 1-3
15.10 Glenloe @ 7\1  1/5 1-4