Punchestown 22/04

[mileni4uk]

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[WoodyTHFC]

Re: Punchestown 22/04 Left out the 3.05 as not too sure about how good Fiveforthree will be at grade 1 level at this trip. Puch 3.40 Twist Magic 11/4 var 15 pts Clearly something went wrong here because after its Tingle Creek emphatic thrashing of VPU it looked a QMCC winner. Even before that it was extremely promising as a novice with a good win at ain (Fair Along well behind) and possibly unlucky in arkle when travelling very well. Blew up at asc having travelled quite well in what was attributed to be a defeat due to the ground, in the qmcc never went a yard so to back it here after a few poor runs requires a bit of faith but im not convinced by some of the rivals (fair along needs a trip, arguably too does schindlers hunt, mansony out of form) and I guess you have to trust nicholls' judgement that it is back to some kind of form on ground which although not its fav. lightening quick shouldnt be a huge problem. 4.15 Mister Hight 25/1 var bog 5 places 5 pts e.w Tough ask at the top of such a hugely competitive handicap and after a huge lay off presumably has had problems but has a useful claimer on and last year had some very decent form in top handicaps in this country and ire., despite lofty brit mark compared to ire one, has a bit of class too, group placed on flat, group 2 winner over hurdles so at a price may have place claims. 4.50 Finger on the Pulse 5/1 wh 7.5 pts e.w Backed this in the Jewson and was a good winner, it idled in front which made the winning margin less than probably what it was worth but travelled well and led from a couple out to see out his challengers well and in the style of a horse who can take the step up in class and probably the added trip, indeed has bits of group form already with a couple of fairly good seconds inclusing one behind the excellent glencove marina.