Hi all,
Punchestown, Kempton and Chelmsford have survived, and today’s selections are Punchestown and Chelmsford.
Punchestown
12:40 – Carnfunnock – 5/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – A dual bumper winner the 5-year-old jumped soundly when making a winning hurdle debut at Ayr 20-days ago. Probably didn’t beat much that day but he’s capable of further improvement in the sphere and does get weight from three of his rivals.
3:40 – Mel Monroe – 4/1 @ Bet365 – I’m taking on the Willie Mullins favourite Blizzard Of Oz with the selection. The mare a winner of a point made a highly encouraging debut under rules when a 1 ¼ lengths 2nd of 12 at Galway 50-days ago. She had travelled well through the race that day and was only headed in the final 50yds. Takes on the geldings here which is tougher but has scope for further progress.
Chelmsford
7:30 – Thomas Equinas – 13/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – The 3-year-old remains a maiden after seven starts but has shaped with enough promise to suggest he can win a handicap like this. Returned from a 9 week absence with a career best when a 2 ½ length 4th of 11 over C&D 11-days ago. Slowly away, he raced out wide but was still bang there 1f out when his earlier efforts took its toll. Looks weighted to go close given a better start.
Cheers
John