Horse Racing Podcast Tips: Punchestown Festival

Producer Daniel Hussey summarises the Punchestown Festival tips from Tom Stanley, Donn McClean, Matt Tombs and Dan Overall…

Back on producing duties this week after my best bet Langer Dan could only manage 2nd on Saturday (think he’s one for next year’s Stayers fwiw!!).

Bumper week of jumps action as the Punchestown Festival takes center-stage.

It’s one of my favourite weeks of the year, and it does seem like there’s more open Grade 1 action than normal.

A stellar team assembled with Donn, Matt and Dan joining Tom to preview the first two days.

Best of luck if having a bet!

*all prices correct as of 1.30pm on Monday*

Punchestown Preview is out now as a podcast 🎧

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Punchestown Wednesday:

15:40 Punchestown – Louis Fitzgerald Novice Hurdle

Donn – No Flies On Him 7.0
Matt – Beau Walking 34.0 (w/pl)
Dan – No Flies On Him 7.0

16:15 Punchestown – Channor Group Novice Hurdle

Tom – Better Days Ahead 7.0
Donn – Better Days Ahead 7.0
Matt – Lecky Watson 9.5 (added 10.30am Wednesday after NR)
Dan – Better Days Ahead 7.0

16:50 Punchestown – Race & Stay at Punchestown Champion Bumper

Donn – Romeo Coolio 4.5
Matt – Romeo Coolio 4.5
Dan – No bet

17:25 Punchestown – Punchestown Gold Cup

Donn – Fastorslow 4.33
Matt – Galopin Des Champs 1.75 (no bet)
Dan – Fastorslow 4.33

18:00 Punchestown – HSS Hire Handicap Chase

Donn – James Du Berlais 5.0
Matt – Bill Baxter 10.0
Dan – Union Park 20.0

Any Other Wednesday Bets

Matt – Fleur Au Fusil 4.5 (18:35 Punchestown) – on basis Aurora Vega will be fav with Patrick up
Dan – Walk Away Harry (14:30 Punchestown)
Dan – Answer to Kayf (15:05 Punchestown)

Matchbook Zero Wednesday Long-Shot

Donn – No Flies On Him 7.0 (15:40 Punchestown)
Matt – An Tobar 26.0 (16:15 Punchestown)
Dan – Union Park 20.0 (18:00 Punchestown)

Best Wednesday Lays

Matt – William Munny 5.5 (16:50 Punchestown) – win and especially place markets)

Best Wednesday Bets

Tom – Better Days Ahead 7.0 (16:15 Punchestown)
Donn – Fastorslow 4.33 (17:25 Punchestown)
Matt – Romeo Coolio 4.5 (16:50 Punchestown)
Dan – Answer To Kayf (15:05 Punchestown)

Any Other Punchestown Bets

Donn – Buddy One (18:00 Punchestown Thursday)
Matt – Gabbys Cross (18:35 Punchestown Thursday)
Dan – Waterford Whispers (17:25 Punchestown Saturday)

Punchestown Tuesday:

15:05 Punchestown – Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Donn – Morricone 11.0
Matt – No bet
Dan – World Of Dreams 21.0

15:40 Punchestown – Champion Novice Hurdle

Tom – Tullyhill 8.5
Donn – Tullyhill 8.5
Matt – Asian Master 21.0 (win/place)
Dan – Tullyhill 8.5

16:15 Punchestown – Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Donn – Brentford Hope 13.0
Matt – Daddy Long Legs 5.5
Dan – Toto Too 11.0

17:25 Punchestown – Champion Chase

Donn – Banbridge 5.5
Matt – Dinoblue 3.0
Dan – Gentleman De Mee 6.5

18:00 Punchestown – Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase

Donn – Monty’s Star 3.5
Matt – Sandor Clegane 13.0 (w/pl)
Dan – Monty’s Star 3.5

Matchbook Zero Tuesday Long-Shot

Donn – Morricone 11.0 (15:05 Punchestown)
Matt – Asian Master 21.0 (15:40 Punchestown)
Dan – World of Dreams 21.0 (15:05 Punchestown)

Best Tuesday Lays

Tom – LAY Slade Steel 2.25 (15:40 Punchestown)
Matt – LAY Embassy Gardens (18:00 Punchestown) – leave a short lay for in-running market