Punchestown Day One Betting Preview Part 2

Speaking of Cheltenham, Jezki comes into this one looking to get things back on track after finishing third in the Supreme Novices Hurdle, after being sent off at a slim 5/1 price. Prior to that he had rifled off four scores on the bounce and looked good value for money with Robbie Power in the irons. 

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Supreme Novices winner Champagne Fever comes back for this one and will be looking to deliver a home court victory for Willy Mullins - who looks to secure a unique festival double - and solidify this one’s position as the most promising hurdler of his generation. 

There is every reason to think he’s going to run well in this one as he conquered the Flat Race at the Punchestown Festival last year and hasn’t been back on track since. He has had a long campaign this season, this will be his sixth race, but when you consider that he only broke his maiden in mid-November, it makes his progression all the better. 

The final Grade 1 contest of the day is the Growise Champion Novices Chase with 12 contenders currently set to line up for this one, which is going to run at 6:40. Virtually all the top trainers are represented here with a solid selection of chasing novices set to battle it out over a 3m1f distance. 

Boston Bob is the highest rated horse coming into this one and Willy Mullins charge is going to have some real expectations on him after falling in his last effort at Cheltenham. He went down at a crucial stage in the RSA Chase, just as he struck the front and looked set to kick on after traveling in the rear of the pack for most of the contest. Falling at the last hurdle is brutal - more so when you’ve got him backed at 5/1.