PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL 2019 This grade one contest represents a fascinating clash between the first two home in the Arkle plus the impressive winner of the JLT Chase. The Arkle winner Duc Des Genievres almost certainly surprised his connections when coming home in front in the grade one race at the Cheltenham Festival. In that two mile novice chase the standing start played a major role in the early stages. Two of the main front runners missed the break badly, the favourite could never get into contention and three of the strongest fancied horses failed to complete the course. The post-race … Continued
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