A good Tuesday at Punchestown saw two of my picks win, in the 4.15 Facile Vega was 2nd at halfway and despite a bad mistake 3 out he led narrowly entering the straight. He went clear at the last staying on strongly easily beating Il Etait Temps by 7 1/2 lengths. The other winner was Energumene, the 2/7 favourite tracked the leaders and despite a couple of mistakes he led from 2 out. He was challenged and passed inside the final furlong but he stayed on well to lead again close to home beating Chacun Pour Soi by 3/4 of a length. The only horse who didn't win was Journey With Me, the 9/4 favourite sat 2nd but mistakes at the 9th and 10th saw him drop to 3rd and he fell at the 12th, Feronily won the race beating Appreciate It by 1 3/4 lengths.
It's night 2 of the Punchestown Festival on Wednesday where another 3 Grade one’s top the bill.
5.20: Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
5: Gaelic Warrior: A good hurdler who didn't have a problem with the longer trip when second behind stablemate Impaire Et Passe in the Ballymore at Cheltenham 42 days ago. He goes up in trip again here and if his stamina holds he will be tough to beat.
5.55: Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)
5: Galopin Des Champs: A top-class horse who has been a course winner in his career. He confirmed himself as one of the best chasers around with an exceptional performance to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup last time beating another in this field Bravemansgame by 7 lengths. He is definitely the one to beat and can end the season with another Grade one success.
6.30: Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1)
1: A Dream To Share: Remains unbeaten after taking another step forward when winning the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham 42 days ago. He led inside the final furlong pulling away to come home by 1 1/4 lengths. Should take all the beating here and make it 5 in a row.
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