Punchestown and Tramore

Two Irish meetings today, but none of the highlights experienced at Leopardstown the last 3 days. However the Grade Three mares novice chase at 13.45 CET at Punchestown is quite an interesting event. Both Back of the Pack (Colin Kidd/ Mark Darcy) and Inch Native (DP Murphy/ Andrew McNamara) have won their last two races and should be able to hold their own in this grade, but with the Willie Mullins/ Paul Townend team is such terrific form this week, we go for their candidate Blazing Tempo. Mullins and Townend also have chances with Secant Star in the hurdle race over 2 1/2 miles at 14.45. However this one, off the track since January, will need to improve to beat the useful Jumbo Rio (Edward O´Grady/ McNamara), who is not far off top class over hurdles and loves heavy ground.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Indian Buck - Second Glance - Gentleman Jim
2. Race: Back Of The Pack - Blazing Tempo - Cool Quest
3. Race: Alpha Ridge - Some Target - Ballymak
4. Race: Jumbo Rio - Secant Star - Made In Taipan
5. Race: Luska Lad - Lucky At Last - Killyglen
6. Race: Unaccompanied - Red Sparky - Virgil Earp
7. Race: Korean - Well Insured - Rendezvous Bay
8. Race: Ceol Rua - Metro Star - Benny`S Fagartha




Mullins can also be on the mark at Tramore where Riltree and Wee Giant can win the first two races, both partnered by the trainer´s nephew Emmet.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Riltree - Fairly Definite - Geestring
2. Race: Wee Giant - Mackeys Forge - Foildubh
3. Race: Ross Na Righ - Fourth Class - Goban Saor
4. Race: Ardglen - Yeoman - Pretty Happy
5. Race: Bobs Display - Hegrid - Paddy O Dee
6. Race: Heroes Square - Isourbell - Clare Gent
7. Race: Tim`S Approach - Raggletagglegypsy - Academy Rose