Thursday’s Horseracing Betting Tips…

Punchestown Day Three

We’ll Be Singing When We’re Winning at Punchestown

Mayhem broke out at Cheltenham after Forpadydeplasterer (6.40) won the Arkle, the owners singing loudly and brightening up the winners enclosure. It is back to business on home turf today as Forpadydeplasterer returns to action in the Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase on day three of the Punchestown Festival .

Barry Geraghty is back on board, facing only six rivals, including Tatenen who fell in The Arkle and came back to be second to Kalahri King at Aintree. Tony McCoy will ride the Paul Nicholls trained Tatenen with Ruby Walsh choosing Deutschland for Willie Mullins. Forpadydeplasterer missed the Aintree race in favour of this, a decision that could pay dividends for the choir of owners. I am very keen on Forpadydeplasterer today and will be a backer at 2.62. I will be a layer of Tatenen at 4.4, taking my lead from Ruby Walsh and I hope to be joining in the singing of the Forpadydeplasterer syndicate after he has won.

The big race of the day is the World Series Hurdle at 5.30. Nicky Henderson has withdrawn Punchestowns leaving Fiveforthree as the favourite. Trading at 2.52 to back, this is much too short in my eyes. I will take this one on today with Fair Along and Powerstation having solid each-way claims at better odds. Tony McCoy back on board Brave Inca is eye-catching to say the least. I do not think there is much between the favourite and Fair Along who I am backing win and place against the favourite.

My bet of the day is actually at Folkstone, rather than Punchestown today. Superfrank (3.55) was a good winner last time out over Course and Distance in an apprentice race and remains on a good mark. A big positive is the booking of Chris Catlin and I think Super Frank will frank the form.  Super Frank is a very solid proposition to back at 2.3 in a moderate 7 runner race.

One horse that jumps out of the card is Thomas Baines (5.25 Yarmouth). Trading at 1.33 this was the subject of controversy at Windsor amongst punters for the ride given by Jamie Spencer.  I am sure there will be no mistakes this time, but there will be none of my money on his back today!