Following the abandonment at Navan on Sunday due to a frozen track only one of my picks ran, that was in the big race at Thurles where Liberty Dance won. The 6/5 favourite was 2nd at halfway leading from 2 out. She was 2 lengths clear at the last keeping on well to beat Belle The Lioness by 5 1/2 lengths.
We begin the week with the rearranged meeting at Punchestown where on a 7 race card 2 stand out.
1.40: Free Entry On NYE Mares Novice Hurdle.
4: Harmonya Maker: A promising horse who despite being off 8 months made an impressive start over jumps when winning by 18 lengths at Fairyhouse 34 days ago. There should be lots more to come and she looks like one to keep an eye on who can follow up here.
2.10: John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
4: Galopin Des Champs: An excellent horse who was unlucky to loose his unbeaten run when falling at the last when 11 lengths in front in the Turners Novices Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. He recovered to pick up his career best win in the Boylesports Gold Cup at Fairyhouse when last seen in April. If he gets a clear round of jumping here then this exciting prospect will be very hard to beat.
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