Hi all,
Just two selections today from Punchestown.
Punchestown
12:50 – Asterion Forlonge – 5/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – If Envoi Allen is going to be beaten this season it will be today. He must give 11lb to Asterion Forlonge who goes well right-handed and will probably prefer the forecast heavy ground. That said he did blot his copy book when falling five out in a Grade 1 at Limerick over Christmas. I think the favourite will win but the 5/2 available about Asterion Forlonge is tempting.
1:20 – Magic Tricks – 11/4 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Gordon Elliott bids for a third successive win in the race, relies on Magic Tricks, a half-brother to stablemate Abacadabras. The 5-year-old made an impressive hurdle debut when winning a Navan maiden last month. The ground will be more testing today but he looks a smart prospect and probably should be favourite.
Cheers
John