New Posts For Thread: Punchestownshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestownsThis fella is a superstar in waiting.BUT, he ain't ever gonna win a Gold Cup (imo)Ryanair is up for grabs but he's better than that...So, this leaves Champ Chase (weak field at the mo) and WH (1 horse to beat)Back him for both.Agree with Master - the horse does nto travel as sweetly as he did before his injury and it seems to me he will never fulfil his potential now. He looked a superstar in his 2 races before Cheltenham. He did not travel or jump at Cheltenham, and has nhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485624025#485624025Agree with Master - the horse does nto travel as sweetly as he did before his injury and it seems to me he will never fulfil his potential now. He looked a superstar in his 2 races before Cheltenham. He did not travel or jump at Cheltenham, and has nSat, 12 Feb 2011 03:18:20 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485593289#485593289Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:39:33 -0600Horse looked finished to me, i laid it today as felt he had gone. Paid out but the feeling hasnt changed that he isnt anywhere near top class on what hes doing right nowhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485591381#485591381Horse looked finished to me, i laid it today as felt he had gone. Paid out but the feeling hasnt changed that he isnt anywhere near top class on what hes doing right nowFri, 11 Feb 2011 17:19:13 -0600*not just his jumping^https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485581141#485581141*not just his jumping^Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:34:43 -0600His sparkle has gone and to me it looks like something is up with the horse. Shame JP doesn't own him because IMO this horse needs some special visit to Ireland to get him back. It's just not his jumping. He used to travel like a really good horse nohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485581097#485581097His sparkle has gone and to me it looks like something is up with the horse. Shame JP doesn't own him because IMO this horse needs some special visit to Ireland to get him back. It's just not his jumping. He used to travel like a really good horse noFri, 11 Feb 2011 15:34:13 -0600can not agree with you there fantasticnot sure whether he is still feeling something myself. his jumping is either very slow and steep or he stutters into the fence.he was well beaten today( barry was looking round to make sure he was safe for 2nd plhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485569589#485569589can not agree with you there fantasticnot sure whether he is still feeling something myself. his jumping is either very slow and steep or he stutters into the fence.he was well beaten today( barry was looking round to make sure he was safe for 2nd plFri, 11 Feb 2011 13:43:13 -0600He's an impossible horse, he doesn't have a distance, not quick enough for 2m and can't stay 3, and doesn't seem to like 2m4, and you can't really tell if he prefers chasing or hurdling, sometimes he bolts over a fence and then other times he will sthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485569553#485569553He's an impossible horse, he doesn't have a distance, not quick enough for 2m and can't stay 3, and doesn't seem to like 2m4, and you can't really tell if he prefers chasing or hurdling, sometimes he bolts over a fence and then other times he will stFri, 11 Feb 2011 13:42:53 -0600Since when was 2m 4f around Kempton anywhere near the same stamina test as 2m 5f around Cheltenham? Punchestowns was flying at the finish around Kempton and he'll be sprouting wings in the Ryanair.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485568401#485568401Since when was 2m 4f around Kempton anywhere near the same stamina test as 2m 5f around Cheltenham? Punchestowns was flying at the finish around Kempton and he'll be sprouting wings in the Ryanair.Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:31:18 -0600Madness! That was 2m 4f on a flat track. The Ryanair is still tailor made for him! 2m 5f at festival pace with the uphill finish is perfect! They would be mad to skip the Ryanair, mad I tell you!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485567877#485567877Madness! That was 2m 4f on a flat track. The Ryanair is still tailor made for him! 2m 5f at festival pace with the uphill finish is perfect! They would be mad to skip the Ryanair, mad I tell you!Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:26:40 -0600no ryanair for him by trainers comments today after that performance,was not very good.Says he needs 3m and could well skip chelt and wait for aintreehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26292217/punchestowns?post_id=485556793#485556793no ryanair for him by trainers comments today after that performance,was not very good.Says he needs 3m and could well skip chelt and wait for aintreeFri, 11 Feb 2011 11:41:53 -0600