Punchestown 2012

[On The Bridle]

Never mind tomorrow. What state is Navan in for Sunday. #unleashtheaquaplane.

Bog like conditions at best #aeroplanecrashlandsinbog

 

[On The Bridle]

Is that raceable .......

 

[Zenyatta]

Debatable I think.

Probably not, but they seem keen to go ahead. There's a lot of standing water on the track and it's still coming down.

 

[Hamm]

Soliwery a big price in this race, e/w.

They thought a lot about this one.

 

[Steve T]

From a distances point of view I hope they get through the card... as long it's safe of course!

 

[Tout Seul]

With 33l to start with you surely would! How will they adjust to take account of fewer races- simple division or something clever?

 

[Steve T]

There was a new quote for today's races (over 34 @ 9/4) but the abandoned races not rescheduled will I think be allocated 6 lengths, in terms of the Total Distances Festival Market.

 

[Grey]

That race was not nice to watch. They shouldn't be racing in these conditions.

 

[Steve T]

That race was not nice to watch. They shouldn't be racing in these conditions.

I'd agree with that, it's not been pretty today, tomorrow must be long odds on to be switched to Sunday.

 

[Bar the Bull]

There is a bucket load of rain due at the weekend, too. Very unclear how much action we are going to see at Punchestown.

 

[harry]

Does any other man in Ireland know how to train a horse other than Willie Mullins?:lol:

 

[Tout Seul]

Steve T
Quick maths (dodgy) says 72 lengths!!!
I hope your doing well out of this.
Nice one.

 

[granger]

Does any other man in Ireland know how to train a horse other than Willie Mullins?:lol:

Gigginstown spread out their trainers fairly well, other than that he would be utterly dominant

 

[Steve T]

Steve T
Quick maths (dodgy) says 72 lengths!!!
I hope your doing well out of this.
Nice one.

67.25 today, they cap the maximum at 30, gives a running total of 113.25 for 2 days, lets just hope that they get enough of the rest of the meeting on.

Favourite points 80 today which with only 5 races is good, running total 155, 365 the target.

 

[Steve T]

Given the go-ahead for a 5 race card, no chases.

 

[On The Bridle]

Cannot believe Punchestown is on today - back to 5 races again today no chases - starting at 4:55.

 

[granger]

Is Quevega more inconvenienced by the weather that VLV?

 

[del boy]

Is Quevega more inconvenienced by the weather that VLV?

Was thinking the same thing myself last night. Very hard to know, it will more than likely turn into a three hurdle sprint, as its very hard to know what pace to go in the ground. Id imagine they could crawl early and sprint for home then.

 

[Roddy Owen]

Gave us some fair viewing though and came in nicely after Perth finished. Well done Punchestown

 

[On The Bridle]

Is Quevega more inconvenienced by the weather that VLV?

I have it on very good authority that VLV is a much stronger swimmer than Quevega....

 

[granger]

I have it on very good authority that VLV is a much stronger swimmer than Quevega....

Form book gives me that impression

 

[hezz]

Ground will surely be more to VLVs liking, but she's had the harder campaign. I'd just side with Quevega personally.

 

[Steve T]

Ryanair chase from today added to tomorrow's card - tomorrows other chases abandoned and another 5 race card in prospect tomorrow.

 

[harry]

Is Quevega more inconvenienced by the weather that VLV?

VLV is more inconvenienced as he's not trained by Willie Mullins

 

[Irish Stamp]

He's more inconvenienced by being a she surely Harry?