We had a lovely win double yesterday at Punchestown and here's hoping for some more good results on day three of the Punchestown Festival.
Here are Danny Archer's selections...
3:40: Punchestown - Sweet Company 5/1 Each Way (1/4, 5 places, bet365) and Bobabout 12/1 Each Way (1/5, 6 places, SkyBet).
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Sweet Company ran well on the flat which should see him primed for this event. Winner of a Galway maiden on the flat in July, he remains unexposed over hurdles and an official rating of 102 might underestimate him.
Bobabout also had a nice run on the flat four days ago and he won a hurdle event nicely at Listowel in September. This ground should suit.
4:15: Punchestown - Tully East 11/2 Each Way (1/4, 3 places).
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I was very taken with Tully East's victory at the Cheltenham Festival where he jumped well and quickened up nicely under Denis O'Regan to score in stylish fashion. This shorter trip and higher mark should prove no real problem. He remains unexposed and looks one to keep on side. Potters Point was very impressive on his chase debut and whilst this is another step up in class, he is a young unexposed chaser who could be anything here.
4:50: Punchestown - Cantlow 8/11.
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Very difficult to look past Cantlow who might finally get his just reward for an excellent season. He ran well in the Cross Country at the Cheltenham Festival and faces lesser opposition in this event.
5:30: Punchestown - Sutton Place 11/2 Each Way and Snow Falcon 16/1 Each Way (1/4, 3 places).
Sutton Place has to prove that he can handle quicker conditions but he is fresh and has looked a decent sort this season. Snow Falcon travelled into contention like the winner at Aintree last time and with conditions here to suit, he looks the one for each way purposes.
6:05: Punchestown - No Comment 9/1 Each Way and Minella Awards 11/1 Each Way.
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No Comment comes here in good heart and had no chance of catching a runaway winner at Aintree. He remains open to improvement and won a bumper at this track. The worry is whether his busy season has caught up with him but he is interesting.
I was impressed with Minella Awards' victory at Sandown last time as he looked out of contention before staying on really well in the last couple of furlongs. He looks a type all about stamina and the step up to three miles should really suit. I really fancy him.
6:40: Punchestown - Great Field 5/4 and Ordinary World 8/1 Each Way (1/4, 3 places).
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Great Field looks very exciting and he has impressed in three starts this season despite a terrible blunder last time. He has a massive engine and should take some stopping from the front.
Ordinary World was third in the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival and has been running well in defeat all season. Looks likely to fill the placings again here.
7:15: Punchestown - Barra 5/2 and Pravalaguna 6/1 Each Way (1/4, 3 places, bet365).
Gordon Elliott's charge has been a perennial bridesmaid in recent times which included a second placed finish to Let's Dance at Cheltenham before a creditable third to that horse and Augusta Kate at Fairyhouse. The worry is that this event may come too soon but I think she deserves to gain her just reward here.
Pravalaguna fell last time at Naas but remains unexposed and has to enter the could be anything category. In a trappy event, this former French inmate is interesting.
7:45: Punchestown - Next Destination 11/10 and Rathcannon 12/1 Each Way (1/4, 2 places).
Tough to last past Willie Mullins' challenger who was an excellent fourth in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and that is by far the best form on offer. Rathcannon won impressively at Cork in July and whilst he hasn't been seen since, he looks one with potential to improve.
Punchestown Double
6:40: Punchestown - Great Field
7:45: Punchestown - Next Destination