On Sunday at Leopardstown two of my picks won, in the Dublin Chase El Fabiolo was 2nd early and despite not being fluent from the 4th he recovered to dispute the lead at the last. The 4/11 favourite led soon after travelling well and easily coming home by 8 1/2 lengths, after his victory he was made the 4/9 market leader for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham. The Irish Champion Hurdle saw State Man track the leaders moving to the front entering the straight. The 2/5 favourite kept on well easily beating Bob Olinger by 5 1/2 lengths, he is still 3/1 for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with Constitution Hill the 1/5 favourite. The only tip who didn't win was Gaelic Warrior, the 4/7 favourite unseated his rider at the last leaving the only other horse Fact To File alone to win.
Monday sees 7 races at Punchestown with 2 highlights.
1.50: SBK Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase.
1: La Malmason: A decent horse who picked up her career best win at Cheltenham when last seen 52 days ago. She travelled well making headway from 3 out, she led at the last eventually coming home by 3/4 of a length. There is better to come and she is the one to beat here.
3.20: SBK Novice Handicap Hurdle.
1: Shannon Royale: An easy 24 length course winner in November who disappointed when attempting to follow up in a listed race at Navan a month later finishing 8th. That performance can be overlooked and he is worth another chance here to continue his progression and return to winning ways.
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