N.H. racing at Ludlow and Punchestown (Ireland)

easily the best racing of the day is at the Irish jumps meeting at Punchestown, with two graded races and two listed races. Donnas Palm (Noel Meade/ Paul Carberry), a recent winner on the flat, can take the hurdle race at 15.00 CET and the same trainer/ jockey combination an follow up with Harchibald in the novice chase at 17.15, where Sizing Europe (Henry Bromhead/ Andrew Lynch) -also one of the best Irish hurdlers of recent seasons-looks a big danger. The mares hurdle at 16.45 has 16 runners, but should mainly concern Voler La Vedette (Colm Murphy/ Shane Flanagan) and Serpentaria (Gordon Elliott/ Ruby Walsh). The former should win based on their running over this CD in May, but Ruby´s mount is now 4 lbs better off. Weight could also be important in the 3 mile 1 furlong chase at 17.45. Royal County Star (Tony Martin/ Walsh) ran really well in the big handicap at Listowel, but Ponmeoath (E. McNamara/ Paddy Flood), behind him then, is now 10 lbs better off. There could also be an Irish winner at Ludlow in England, where Michael Hourigan´s Amie Magnificent (Tony McCoy) can take the mares novice hurdle at 15.20. McCoy can also score with Jonjo O´Neill´s last-time-out winner Foxesbow in the handicap chase at 16.20, while The Snail (Evan Williams/ Paul Moloney), who won twice last week, can complete a quick hat-trick in the handicap hurdle half an hour later.

Betting forecast Ludlow:
1. Race: Amie Magnificent - Ci Vediamo - Dot`S Delight
2. Race: Genari - Rampant Ronnie - Feeling
3. Race: Foxesbow - Marked Man - Sydney Sling
4. Race: The Snail - Benmadigan - Phoenix Eye
5. Race: Brett Vale - Leulahleulahlay - Dark Oasis
6. Race: The Package - Matuhi - Oscar Royal
7. Race: Present To You - Misty Kit - The Fox`S Decree