7. May. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, April / 0 comments

PUNCHESTOWN GOLD CUP GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Sizing John 26th April 2017 – Punchestown – His connections felt he ran flat compared with Cheltenham. Based purely on the combination of the two performances then this notion would make sense. It is not a given as Djakadam may have improved here; nonetheless,...

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IRISH DAILY MIRROR NOVICE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Champagne Classic 26th April 2017 – Punchestown – His trainer suggested that the spring ground was a big part of the reason for his improvement. This may be worth remembering next season should he flop on winter soft. He took this step up in...

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7. May. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, April / 0 comments

LOUIS FITZGERALD HOTEL HURDLE – REVIEW

C’est Jersey 26th April 2017 – Punchestown – He led for most of this race and never really looked in danger in his first time blinkers. His trainer rarely uses blinkers but won two races at the festival with horses wearing them for the...

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PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION NOVICE CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Disko 25th April 2017 – Punchestown – He won this with plenty to spare and was in a different league to his rivals on the day. The form has plenty of substance as the next two home mirrored their earlier run when finishing one...

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PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Fox Norton 25th April 2017 – Punchestown – He was outpaced and looked second best as the leader turned for home still going well. He found more than the favourite from the last fence and won with something to spare close home. He has...

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PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Cilaos Emery 25th April 2017 – Punchestown – He stayed on strongly from the second last hurdle to close the gap on the two leaders. Given the way the race was run it was no surprise to see him surge ahead of his better...

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SCOTTY BRAND HANDICAP CHASE LISTED – REVIEW

Vaniteux 22nd April 2017 – Ayr – It is possible that his success over Vibrato at Kempton did his confidence a boost. I am sure this will be the thinking from the Henderson camp. There may well be some truth in this notion although...

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SCOTTISH CHAMPION HURDLE – GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Chesterfield 22nd April 2017 – Ayr – He followed up his relatively easy success at Aintree with a more gutsy effort here. He travelled round the final bend five wide and could be even better than this looked. The chances of John Constable for...

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FUTURE CHAMPION NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Cloudy Dream 22nd April 2017 – Ayr – He finally got his head in front after four second place finishes in a row. He is definitely a bit quirky based on his previous record. He could not have asked for an easier target horse...

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