The weekend began well with my selection Elimay winning. The 8/15 favourite travelled smoothly and was 2nd 2 out. She went into the lead soon after and stayed on well easily coming home by 5 1/2 lengths. After her impressive victory she was trimmed from 7/2 down to 3/1 for the first ever running of the Mares Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next month.
The weekend draws to a close with 8 races at Punchestown on Sunday where the highlight comes at 4.30 when 21 begin the Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase. Screaming Colours has run all his 3 races this season on this course picking up one win,that was in November when he was impressive coming home by 8 1/2 lengths. His last run was a very good second 28 days ago and going sightly up in trip should suit giving him an excellent chance. Nick Lost comes here after finishing a very creditable 3rd at Thurles at the end of January after a 668 day break. Going significantly up in trip means he has to be taken seriously in this one. The other one of note is The Big Dog who's last run was a good 3rd in a novice chase at Navan 16 days ago he makes his handicap chase debut here and should definitely be considered.
Big race prediction: 14: Screaming Colours.
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