On Saturday my selection Chatham Street Lad came 3rd. The 7/4 favourite led from 4 out but a mistake at the second last saw him drop back. He was 3rd at the final obstacle and saw Daly Tiger win the race by 5 lengths.
If you love racing as much as I do then stop what your doing at 12.50 on Sunday afternoon as two of the biggest horses of 2020 go head to head in the second big race of 2021 the Sky Bet Killiney Novice Chase at Punchestown. Envoi Allen made it 11 wins from 11 starts and 2 from 2 over fences when he beat Assemble by 8 1/2 lengths to land the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse in November and despite facing stronger opposition here it's difficult to look past him. The challenge comes from Asterion Forlonge who knows Punchestown well after winning his fences debut here in mid November easily coming home by 6 lengths he was also a Grade 1 winner at Leopardstown back in February last year winning the Brave Inca by 9 1/2 lengths,his other wins have come at Thurles and Naas and were equally impressive he does though need to bounce back after falling 5 from home while leading in another Grade 1 at Limerick over Christmas but this very smart chaser will give Envoi Allen a run for his money.
Big race prediction: 1: Envoi Allen.
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