Sunday wasn't a bad day for my picks. At Punchestown Point Aven was 4th,the 5/1 chance was 3rd entering the straight but he made no impression on the leaders and dropped to 4th leaving the 14/1 shot Powersbomb to win by 3/4 of a length. At Navan Bear Story was 2nd,he went off at 5/1 and disputed the lead early. He sat 2nd under 2 furlongs out but he kept on at the same pace inside the final furlong and was beaten by Star Harbour who came home by 3 1/4 lengths.
Another bank holiday Monday sees 8 races at both Punchestown and Roscommon. The big race at Punchestown is the 5.30 when 7 begin the River Morell Mares Novice Hurdle. Lunar Display is a useful hurdler who picked up her career best win at Tipperary 11 days ago and she will be in the mix again with a repeat performance. Manitopark Aa was a good 4 length winner of a mares maiden at Cork earlier this month and is definitely a challenger here. The West Awaits was a very creditable 3rd to Gauloise in a hurdle on this course when last seen at the end of April, she goes back up in trip here and has a good chance. The other one to keep an eye on is Wat Ua Doin who's career best win was a novice hurdle at Wexford 15 days ago,she is likely to improve further and is definitely a threat. The main event at Roscommon comes at 7.45 when 14 start the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap. Dancing Approach picked up her latest win at Leopardstown in April and she returned there to pick up a creditable 3rd 17 days ago and she is expected to perform well again here. Persian Queen was a good third in a handicap on this course 20 days ago and another good run from her should not be ruled out. Pachmena was only second by a neck to Celtic Crown in a handicap at Gowran Park at the beginning of this month,a return to one mile four is a plus and she should be respected. The other danger is Mk Drama who's best recent performance was a creditable 2nd on this course 20 days ago,she goes back up in trip here and is definitely worth a look.
Big race predictions: Punchestown: 3: Lunar Display Roscommon: 3: Dancing Approach.
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