I saw that, Stron.
Jeriko is incredibly short for what he achieved on the clock first time out.

Willmount went from going very well to backpedalling in a matter of strides. Either he ran out of puff over this 2m 4f trip or something was amiss. I think The Neptune is less likely than The Supreme at the moment.

Jeriko with two easy wins and from the right trainer and with the right colours sees him pretty short now, unusually the Supreme market is a bit cloudy compared to recent years, Jeriko finished off well last time but was run at a crawl, the mares handicap earlier was miles ahead for much of the race all be it carrying 10lb less, still a mark of 132 is about 20 lbs below what a Supreme winner would usually be although he may well have that in the tank, but we're taking a lot on trust at his current price. He's a little bit of a default leader as the market is desperately searching for something to grab hold off and as said his connections provide this but there must be some value elsewhere.

With the paucity of real contenders grabbing hold of the market I think that it is worth taking the 8/1 on A Dream To Share and taking the punt that he can hurdle and there are no more setbacks, he did win the bumper and followed it up in Ireland, he's the one that we know can do it on the big stage already, he gave the impression with his big bumper wins of him being a strong stayer at two miles, finishing off very well, typically something that is ideally suited to the Supreme.

He's due to appear soon and any kind of good performance will see his price chopped, we also know that Mcmanus doesn't mind having two market leaders in this race.

Any news on It's For Me? Taken a big walk in the market, and not entered for the DRF.

Thanks Cobra, shame.

The best way for Mullins to win both races is to run Ballyburn in the longer race, but IMO, as much as he wants to win both races he really doesn't want to miss the Supreme, even if Ballyburn wins the Baring race. I reckon he won't trust Tullyhill to be his main hope in the Supreme, his jumping is just too bad, even the last twice when he had things his own way he was big and clumsy at too many and on the first day when he didn't have it his own way he steadied himself into practically every hurdle.

Regardless of whether Tullyhill only has the Supreme as an entry Mullins runs what he thinks is his best horse in the Supreme and that's Ballyburn.

Ballyburn seems a certainty to be in Supreme looking at exchange. Was something confirmed in a festival preview night ?

Its a bit silly , but I really like Mistergif , Limerick performance on a ploughed field was excellent , jumping superbly and full of running at the line . Mullins also had 2/1 shot in race (with 50k bumper second form ) obviously an unfit (haha ) tailed off beaten 80 odd lengths , but fit enough to win a gambled on Punchestown maiden with first two well clear next time out . Mistergif only moderate on flat in France over middle distance and who knows what on better ground but interesting .

Betting on here over last 24 hours strongly suggesting that Ballyburn is heading for Supreme with Mystical Power switching to Ballymore.

It looks like Mystical Power ius toast here. He's drifted out to 25 here.

MEG!!!

Mystical Power is by Galileo out of Annie Power and is owned by Magnier, McManus and Ricci. So quite a few things in his favour. Unbeaten in 3 races but yet to take on anything top class. Tullyhill would seem to have just the better form and is owned by the Thompsons. Tullyhill is also the choice of Townend. Mistergif is the dark one.

i know the hendo yard have been through a lean spell but that has helped jericos price and he can be backed ew , with ballyburn out the way he is my selection around 8/1 will do for me !

After the rain overnight and heavy rain now forecast tomorrow Slade Steel liely to shorten considerably

Jeriko will be ridden by de Boinville; Mystical Power is ridden by Walsh - the retained jock of JP in Ireland. I like both with preference for the latter.

Yes, the jumping has been poor from a few near the top of the market. The DRF will tell us a great deal, but also take the value from whatever looks best. It might be an under-par renewal this year. If I had to pick a couple now, they would be Romeo Coolio and Workahead.

I can't get past Salvator being hammered in the Triumph.

I put £5 on Redemption Day on here at 90/1 and now the price has crashed to 31/1. I must know something, I don't know about. It will probably not even run. Laugh

A bit of money for both BC and de Bromhead's horse. Should be an interesting race.

An Irish winner looks to be guaranteed after Royal Infantry's dismal run yesterday.