Punchestown Picks

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. ITS BILBO back after 37 week break and ran nan back from the winner at only start at Compiegne on a heavy track, a close top pick. NATURALLY NIMBLE back from let-up and placed when on debut at Galway, must be considered. LAKOTA BLUE ran fifth at only start at Down Royal, don't treat lightly. BAY BROOK has genuine early speed, not without each-way claims.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. ZILLOW first-up after 58 week spell and has genuine early speed, genuine contender. BUTCH CASSIDY won at only start at Ballinrobe, could threaten. SERMANDZARAK resumes after a spell of 29 weeks and has won both races so far, each-way claims. EASTERN LEGEND resumes from an 18 week spell and capable of racing on speed, place hope.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. BALLYBURN resumes from a 29 week spell and last start win at Punchestown took streak to four in a row, serious player. DEE CAPO first-up after 29 week spell and rates well on a softer track, the real danger in the race. ONLY BY NIGHT first-up after 29 week break and capable of racing on speed, place only. MISS PRONUNCIATION resumes from a long 41 week spell and looking to make it four in a row after another win at Fairyhouse last start, strong place chance.

Could be a race to watch with limited value. SEARCH FOR GLORY winner of last two at Galway and Clonmel, looks a sure thing. STELLAR STORY first-up after 29 week spell. Resumes well and won at Navan when last first-up, don't treat lightly. RAINBOW TRAIL let-up. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Gowran Park and Navan, for the wider exotics.

Hard to split the top trio MAGIC TRICKS let-up and has a lot of early speed, a close top pick. SHANTREUSSE first-up after 38 week spell. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last first-up at Navan, expect to be right up there. LAW ELLA back from eight week let-up, consider. CADATHARLA resumes from a 29 week spell and has genuine early speed, could upset.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. STATE MAN first-up after 29 week break and last start win at Punchestown took streak to five in a row, serious player. BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD can't knock the form winning two in a row at Down Royal and Aintree, looks threatening. LOSSIEMOUTH back from 29 week spell and last start win at Punchestown took streak to five in a row, sneaky chance. SIR GERHARD resumes after a 30 week spell and winner of five when first-up including a win at Punchestown last go, capable of getting into the money.

This is a wide open race. FARMIX first-up after 196 week spell and proven perfromer on a soft track, a winning chance. ASK ANYTHING resumes after a 30 week spell and capable of racing on speed, dangerous. GOLD SPEED let-up and capable of racing on speed, could threaten. BINGE WORTHY back after 29 week break and has a lot of early speed, don't treat lightly.

Solid pace expected in this one. JACOB'S LADDER coming off a win to break maiden at Down Royal when resuming and won or placed in two races to start career, genuine contender. SCAMALL BAWN resumes from a 38 week spell and resumes well, consider. HEADS UP placed last start at Galway and should run fitter for past attempts, if in the finish no surprise. JERRY FROM KERRY hasn't run a bad race and capable of racing on speed, don't dismiss.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. COKO BEACH first-up after 29 week spell and has genuine early speed, a winning chance. VANILLIER back from 32 week spell and has genuine early speed, don't treat lightly. STUMPTOWN resumes after a spell of 29 weeks and winner of two when first-up including a win at Cheltenham last go, in with a chance. SOLITARY MAN first-up after 13 week spell and rates well on a softer track, strong place chance.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. ARGENTO BOY resumes from a 29 week spell and winner when on debut at Fairyhouse, among the main chances. FLEMENSFACE at only start winner at Cork on a soft track, should be thereabouts. DID I ASK YOU THAT back from long 87 week spell, needs the breaks. SPRINGT DE LA MARE first-up after 49 week spell and has had a flying start to their career, capable of getting into the money.

Solid pace expected in this one. RIVIERE D'ETEL has a lot of early speed and J W Kennedy a bonus, among the main chances. RISK BELLE back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, for the exotics. FEET OF A DANCER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Limerick when fresh and looks the leader, for the wider exotics. LOT OF JOY back from seven week let-up and coming off a win at Gowran Park, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Solid pace expected in this one. REAL STEEL capable of racing on speed, tough to beat. SHADOW RIDER resumes from a 30 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Galway when last first-up, strong place chance. WILL WILDE looks the leader and won one of three with the sting out of the ground, needs the breaks. GREAT UNIVERSE has a lot of early speed and rates highly with R A Doyle retaining the ride, place only.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. FARREN GLORY coming off a win at Naas and will appreciate the cut in the ground, major contender. JORDANS has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, capable of getting into the money. FASCILE MODE coming off a win at Punchestown and three wins from 12 attempts this campaign, place claims. NURBURGRING rates well on a softer track and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign, quinella.

Solid pace expected in this one. GALOPIN DES CHAMPS resumes after a spell of 29 weeks and winner of three when first-up including ran third at Punchestown last go, a winning chance. FACT TO FILE resumes from a 36 week spell and winner of three in a row after last start win at Cheltenham, could upset. FASTORSLOW back after 29 week break. Placed at Leopardstown when last fresh and won one of five first-up, don't dismiss. GRANGECLARE WEST resumes from a spell of 47 weeks and proven first-up runner winning in four of four attempts including a win at Naas last try, in with a chance.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. CUT THE ROPE resumes from a 30 week spell and generally strong first-up placing at Limerick last attempt, has solid claims. SONNY MAY won last start to break maiden at Gowran Park. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance. UNION STATION resumes after a 31 week spell and racing well without winning, don't dismiss. WELL DRESSED resumes from a 35 week spell and looks the leader, cannot be ruled out.