Punchestown - 12Jan08

[PL2008]

Punchestown 13:55 Newton Bridge (IRE) Pulled up lto but had been in very good form prior to that to believe the price is still too big. Has 2 wins and 3 seconds from 8 lifetime runs over hurdles. 3rd or better in 6 of 12 chase starts. His form in Irish soil is 136211P since 18Jul07. 6122P last year. Drops 4 furlong from his last race and that may be what gets him back in front. Form over 20f since 18Jul07 is any races is 111221. 3pts ew @ 16-1 Ladbrokes Emergency Exit (IRE) Second and first from two starts with A P Crawly on board - 05626 with others. This third straight race with Crawley can make him even better. Current favorite at 4s. He did not have an easy win lto as he had to battle Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) for the 3/4 length win. 5pts to win @ 4-1 Bet365 BOG Naples Debut for new yard - former N Meade inmate. 204 days off. His best effort at this course came in 2006 when 725 in a Listed HcH. He pulled up on his other two runs here but that being chases can be treated differently. Return to Hurdles might revived him. 1pt ew @ 28-1 Bluesq

[Samba_SamPa]

Re: Punchestown - 12Jan08 Not betting, but I am interested to see how Dual Gales goes in this 2.25. 5.5l behind Venalmar on its hurdle debut at the back end of 2007 would give it an excellent chance today. Also finished 3l behind Zaarito in a bumper and is 2lbs better off today. Yet Zaarito is 4/9 and Dual Gales is 5/1. Obvious concern is the time off for Dual Gales since flopping as a favourite and scoping badly after the race.