New Posts For Thread: Punchestown - Next Weekhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-weekAre Sizing Europe & Big Zeb set to take each other on again, just like last year?I can't see Finian's Rainbow showing up, so this should be between the two former Champion Chasers.Big Zeb was disappointing in the QM Champion Chase last year, but thenThat is true Strontium. your saying that though brought back memories of the late, great and completely inimitable Sea Pigeon. I was fortunate enough to see him a few times at the Malton Open Day, lovely and old and placid. Sorry, I digress!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519282937#519282937That is true Strontium. your saying that though brought back memories of the late, great and completely inimitable Sea Pigeon. I was fortunate enough to see him a few times at the Malton Open Day, lovely and old and placid. Sorry, I digress!Thu, 03 May 2012 07:42:32 -0500He's 8 going on 9 - quite old for a top class hurdler.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519268201#519268201He's 8 going on 9 - quite old for a top class hurdler.Wed, 02 May 2012 17:13:12 -0500I agree with that CVB. It was great to see him win but he did it without his usual pomp, though given the lacklustre run in March I'd be hopeful after a summer off he can come back refreshed and full of life, and maybe be campaigned a little more forhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519265049#519265049I agree with that CVB. It was great to see him win but he did it without his usual pomp, though given the lacklustre run in March I'd be hopeful after a summer off he can come back refreshed and full of life, and maybe be campaigned a little more forWed, 02 May 2012 15:47:44 -0500I'd hardly call Unaccompanied progressive. I still think Fly will remain on top in Ireland at least. Nothing coming through to really challenge. But it will be interesting if he can recapture the form he was in last season.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519187815#519187815I'd hardly call Unaccompanied progressive. I still think Fly will remain on top in Ireland at least. Nothing coming through to really challenge. But it will be interesting if he can recapture the form he was in last season.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:57:07 -0500Not sure I agree with the 3 runners before Cheltenham theory ,to me his best run this year was first timeout and since then he's got progressively worse. Could be a changing of the guard in the top Irish 2m hurdlesnext year with the progressive Unachttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519187547#519187547Not sure I agree with the 3 runners before Cheltenham theory ,to me his best run this year was first timeout and since then he's got progressively worse. Could be a changing of the guard in the top Irish 2m hurdlesnext year with the progressive UnacMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:50:28 -0500He ran awful though, no zip in his step. He is certainly got it to prove next season. Lets hope he can bounce back like other great horses have. Mullins needs to run him 3 times before Cheltenham next season, and he needs to not be afraid to run himhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519183605#519183605He ran awful though, no zip in his step. He is certainly got it to prove next season. Lets hope he can bounce back like other great horses have. Mullins needs to run him 3 times before Cheltenham next season, and he needs to not be afraid to run himMon, 30 Apr 2012 10:55:30 -0500Lets hope not CVB, he is a beautiful looking horse, very classy and I was thrilled to see him knock the critics last week.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519177493#519177493Lets hope not CVB, he is a beautiful looking horse, very classy and I was thrilled to see him knock the critics last week.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:18:25 -0500Lets see how fly gets on with 3/4 prep runs before Cheltenham. It'll be clear if he's back to the horse he was within a few runs. He could be on a downward, we'll find out next season.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519174899#519174899Lets see how fly gets on with 3/4 prep runs before Cheltenham. It'll be clear if he's back to the horse he was within a few runs. He could be on a downward, we'll find out next season.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:39:13 -0500View of what happened in champion hurdle HF didn't travel great but got the job done. My overall view of this horse now is that he's on a downwardcurve possibly more mentally than physically. He's had a lot of races ,many on very soft ground with larhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519157495#519157495View of what happened in champion hurdle HF didn't travel great but got the job done. My overall view of this horse now is that he's on a downwardcurve possibly more mentally than physically. He's had a lot of races ,many on very soft ground with larSun, 29 Apr 2012 13:50:50 -0500Am back on QE but disappointed to have lost some of the value. Shadow Catcher looks good in the 4yo race, should reverse form with Hissy on this ground.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29069569/punchestown---next-week?post_id=519104597#519104597Am back on QE but disappointed to have lost some of the value. Shadow Catcher looks good in the 4yo race, should reverse form with Hissy on this ground.Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:10:44 -0500