Punchestown 2012 Thread

Should add that I can't wait to see the 2013 Gold Cup winner run tomorrow.

Sir Des Champs.

Most of the races that were interestin me are walkovers now - only single play AntePost was Trifolium at 9/4 and 6/4 with the forecast given for lots of rain, lookin good now

Fields have cut up very badly in the other big races too unfortunately

Hurricane Fly, Sir Des Champs, Sizing Europe, Trifolium all appear to have nothin more than to turn up and canter round


Rory Anna will be my only day of race play tomorrow - proven on ground, fair mark, great ew chance i reckon

Hi BJG

Lads have prices up now with Rory Anna @ 22's fyi.

Looking for bigger on my fancy.

nothing major tomorrow,munsaab E/w at 20's so far.
quel espirit at 4's and VLV at 3's only other interests

think 3's is great price, big improver this year, personally don't think thousand stars will run.

The ten names to follow at Punchestown 2012....

http://starbets.ie/horse-racing/the-names-to-follow-at-punchestown-2012/

im going to give snap tie a little e/w,..i dont think he can win fto after 2yrs off..but his trainer has always held him in some regard and he was backed anti post at the festival?
6.05 first to boogie
now owned by b.connoll fell when had the race in the bag on debut in his ptp..also a little e/w on ma belle ami,..her breeding puts her in with ashout she,s a sister to tizzards royal gaurdsman,
7.15 the big easy
j.harrington said at her open day that she expects this one to run well, 2nd on debut to jezski..i think the mullins horse could be the danger...not a great first day,,but it gets better good luck all

Its absoutely pissing down here in Naas.

The ground will be tragicly bad. It will be a bog!

Lashing rain in the Curragh area now, and thunder about also.
When did Barry O Connell acquire First To Boogie, as I see he has his colours for 18.05 bumper, this trained by Sam Curling, fell when clear in a p2p

citizenship for me. gl all.

5.40 mossey joe 10/1 for me. a horse ive always liked, connections messed up his novice campaign by running too often. has a chance vs sir des champ albeit slim enough.

good horse, plenty to come imo!

Setanta preview a welcome addition.

BIG SHU EW

ALDERWOOD

LEAH CLAIRE EW SCOTTISH BOOGIE ( GODS COUNTRY EW IR MIGHT BE LIVE OUTSIDER

BIG ZEB NAP   SAVER CHINA ROCK THINK 2MILES SUIT LOT BETTER

MOSSEY JOE MIGHT JUST GO CLOSE AT GOOD PRICE

GOOD LUCK PUNTERS

Powers giving money back if 2nd to a Bolger horse in the first. Given that takes in the current 2nd and 3rd favourites, then Boxer Georg might be worth an interest??

just about to head there now.
will just enjoy the day out and take on the big two with realt dubh for an interest
also like big shu in the first.
midnight game to split them for a place only depending on tote odds.
hoping the rain stays away

have a great day, bukowski..best of luck

Not a punting card for me,want to see the big one and Sir Des Champs canter around,let down for a first day imo.

Not getting involved much but going to have a small interest with Leah Claire (4.55)

D A Love has an intresting one in the 1st for me Heisacoolhand

sizing rio

3.40 No Notions ew

4.20 Trifolium 9/4, 6/4 AP

4.55 Rory Anna 22/1 bog, 28/1 bog both ew - The Hamptons, Double Handfull, Maggie Connolly will av bits at BSP

6.05 First to Boogie


gl

NICE START ALDERWOOD /BIG SHU

ALDERWOOOD 270 IR

wd norn

AP was different class there

BJG SOME HORSE WIN CHELT/AINTRE/PUNCH = HE WAS WELL WEIGHTED IN COUNTY HURDLE AND GOOD SEE THOMAS MULLINS GET GOOD HORSE . AP AT HIS BEST THERE

SORRY FAIRYHOUSE NOT AINTREEBUT WINNER 3 FESTIVALS SOME FEAT

Top tipping tony, credit where its due.

I'd be happy if I backed a winner at Southwell or Lingfield but the interest in Punchestown today was virtually non-existent.

Betting shops (in my neck of the woods) were mostly empty and in two newsagencies there were hundreds of unsold copies of The Sun (free €5 matching bet).

I wouldn't just put it down to the poor betting value offered today; something worse apparent and i'd say all aggregates so far this year are suffering big-time off and on-course.

Good Stuff, NI.

JEEZ THAT WAS TOUGH RACE BUT GREAT SEE CHAMPION WIN AGAIN

Good picking Monte,(realt dubh nearly)Norn and Tony57, well done to ye.

good day out.
a bit lacking in atmosphere for a festival but nice to have space to walk around etc.
good start with big shu , disapointed that the tote odds were cut from 24 down to 10 just at the off.
great race with alderwood , i had the 2nd at evens.
did a pin job in the handicap and missed with 3 but got a run with 2 of them so happy enough.
big race was fantastic, got a great ride with realt dub , was beat at the turn but thought he was coming back toward the last. good buzz in the stands.
stuck all my money a place at 5/4 on the tote the favourite for a place and that was that.
watched sir des parade and got out of there before the traffic.
pity i cant go the rest of the week.
anyone going will have a great time

Well done Monte Christo,Tony57,Norn Iron and Bukowski some brilliant winners there,Big Shu was available at 14/1 and Snap Tie at 20/1 never mind all the other winners,i hope ye made plenty.

snap tie was my 5pt selection on the last day of the comp

wonder would he have beaten alderwood, prob not.

great winners , wd lads.

Shocking card again tomorrow with wide open races on ground getting heavier by the hour.
Fickle Fortune is down to run in the big bumper, but Noel Meade seems to have lost the plot,he had her entered at Aintree as well in the 4day decs, she is getting loadz of weight and he should put up a claimer to take more weight off.........

I think 5 days is waaay too long as well and there are too many Graded races to the extent that they are being devalued, in fact, that seems to be a running theme in Irish racing as pointed out on the other thread.

Tomorrows card must be a big doubt imo.

I hope its on tomorrow, as I am heading there(and hopefully Friday).  Todays card is pretty poor and is a minefield to boot.  I was amazed to see the poor attendance there also.  I usually go on the Thursday, for the spectacle of the LaTouche and the ladies