Wednesday Racing - (Punchestown Day 2)

[BillyHills]

Gold Cup

Verdict:

I can’t see any other result than a win for Cue Card here. It wont be an original selection but the door has been well and truly left wide open with the injury to Don Cossack. He only has to repeat his Aintree run to see him home and on this ground shouldn’t have anything to fear from Don Poli who needs heavy ground. Djakadam will no doubt run his usual game race but for the forecast I would be inclined to go for Road To Riches. He will better now he’s back up in trip and wont mind the conditions; he was 3rd here last year and is a very consistent performer.

Selection:  Cue Card @ 4/7 Bet365

Forecast: Cue Card to beat Road To Riches

 

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[BillyHills]

Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle

Verdict:

A difficult race to weigh up with the solid Grade 1 form of Bellshill up against some improvers and unexposed sorts. Bellshill is certainly the best Mullins runner in the race although he’s been to Cheltenham and Aintree so has had a hard season. Coney Island might be worth watching, he steps up from handicap company but improved a lot for the step up to this trip and there may be more to come. Acapella Bourgeois is interesting and is just preferred as I think he will improve for three miles and is as game as they come. He will more than likely try and lead these and will be vary hard to pass late on and looks a certain each way bet to nothing at the prices.

Selection:  Acapella Bourgeois EW @ 5/1 Bet365

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