Wednesday April 26th 2023

Did anyone notice that Chris Cook tipped Fastorslow for the Gold Cup today, which won at 40-1. He had some interesting thoughts about it which convinced me. That was in his RP "Front Runner".

Gaelic Warrior won 4/5

That'll have Jake looking nervously over his shoulder

Just got back and seen Jakes screamer! Super. So

Nap 1720 Punch Gaelic Warrior

on the grounds I can't get near a 25s shot!

Marettimo 3.15 Ludlow won SP 25/1.I have never known a home straight to seem so never ending.

Hitching Jacking in the Perth 15,00 - an interesting listed race. Perth doesn't get tons.

Huelgoat 2.00P.

Ludlow 1.45 - Postmark.

Apart from the pandemic, this is the first Punchestown festival I’ve missed in years. I remember having a terrible day’s betting 20+ years ago and the only winner I selected was in a pig race on Naas high street after racing. Saved my bacon.

Fans of the TV series Ozark will be intrigued to see the formidable Wendy Byrde gracing Ludlow with her presence in the 4yo bumper. And as she is the half-sister of the connections' winning hurdler Marty Byrde, she is an interesting debutante today. Her price has already contracted form 14/1 to 9/1. Never underestimate the Byrdes.

Hipop Des Ongrais 3.15Lud

Robert Walford is "red hot"/"on fire" etc. 6 runners in last fortnight and 5 winners. Nice.

Shame about the name (of the horse).

Two years ago today Guiri won at the Punchestown Festival.

Runs off the same mark today in the 2.40 at Ludlow.

33s last night. Nibbled down to 16s. I'll make him today's optimistic nap.

Good story here about a small trainer

"‘Astapor stormed to victory on 200-1 odds and became the joint biggest-price flat winner in Britain’"

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/apr/22/the-life-changing-thing-i-bought-for-1-pound

For me, April is living up to its reputation as the cruellest month. I’ll get the pain over early today. Ve Day in the first at Ludlow is the selection.

Very nice work yesterday from Highflying and Gaz, plus yet another from Luke who I notice has been on a good recent run. 👏

Well done yesterday's winning tipsters.

Great photograph of El Gran Senor. I can still see The Derby finish in my mind's eye.............

Marettimo 3.15 Ludlow is the nap,well done yesterdays winners with top marks going to Highflying for his 14/1 screamer.

Tag Man - 16.45 Punchestown

I was taught by my Father never to rip up a betting slip by overthinking. Your first thought is the best.

I ripped one up albeit electronically In overthinking a straight forecast for Energumene to beat Chacnon Pour Soi in a SF as I knew the latter was not dead yet. That could have been like 27 euros of a 1 euro Stake which is enough to keep my Wolf away from the door for 3 months or more.

My nap today is today is Andy Dufresne who I expect to start in double digits it the 17.05. Punchestown. e.w.

You gave me too me much info.

I would have have recognised him on the basis of his weird Palate/Mouth Features.

I actually stroked him on the head on the way down to the 1984 Irish Derby starting stalls .They were were going down really slow and Horses came across teenage idiots like me who were standing at the Rails at the Curragh but it felt like we knew we were always bonded.

My nap is Eclair De Beaufeu in the first at Punchestown. Good luck

Lucinda Russell and Ruth Carr, two trainers that I like to follow have 13 runners out on Wednesday...the weather bodes well for my rc flying tomorrow so will be out for most of the day.

Taking a chance on Seven For a Pound 15:25 EW Nap..only because it is the biggest price...and Ruth Carr likes to spring surprises.