Tuesday was an excellent day for my picks as for the first time in a while both of them won,in the 1.15 Cape Gentleman was always prominent and led from the 4th. He travelled well and was 6 lengths clear 2 out,the 7/4 chance kept on well comfortably beating Buddy Rich. In the other big race Bell Ex One chased the leaders and soon sat 3rd. The 4/5 favourite was 2nd 2 out and challenged entering the straight. He led on the run-in and despite being put under pressure in the final 50 yards he kept on well beating Sea Sessions by 1/2 a length.
The midweek meeting sees 7 races on a second day at Punchestown with two grade three's on the card,the first is at 3.30 when 6 begin the Extra Places Everyday At Betvictor Novice Chase. Three of the field go head-to-head again after running at Roscommon 16 days ago. Bold Enough was third that day in his first start for 9 weeks. He will be sharper now and should turn the tables on his two rivals. Embittered was only second by a neck and having picked up a win at Killarney in August he is a major player. The winner that day Exit Poll is also on the shortlist,that was his 2nd win from 6 runs this season he found something extra in the closing stages to pick up the victory and could go well again. Two others also ran in the race at Roscommon Hurricane Georgie was 4th. This fair chaser last won at Downpatrick in September and should progress while Presenting Bonnie came home 5th but she has 4 wins from 8 runs this season so neither should be overlooked. The other Grade 3 is at 4.05 when 5 start the Irish Daily Star Best For Racing Coverage Chase. The standout horse in this field is Galvin a smart chaser who won all 5 of his starts last season culminating in a 1 1/2 length victory in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival and he should extend his winning run here on his return. The other two on my shortlist last faced each other in the Kerry National at Listowel 3 weeks ago, Brahma Bull was a very good second in that race and has won on this course already this season that was back in May and he is a challenger again while Annamix was only a neck behind in 3rd and this smart chaser definitely has a good shout here.
Big race predictions: 3.30: 2: Bold Enough 4.05: 1: Galvin.
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