Friday Tips at Punchestown – Dan James Racing

With two falls against his name, many will look elsewhere, but for me he’s had excuses on both occasions. He is freakishly talented, and quite simply needs to be allowed to take the lead. It doesn’t suit him sitting in behind, and he met trouble before he fell on both occasions.

Owner and trainer could have easily put him away for the summer; but they send him across the water with James Bowen taking the ride. The best jumps horse to ever exist can end the season on a high.

They finished ahead of New Demand at Punchestown, and I see no reason as to why that form will be reversed. Four from four going into Cheltenham where he finished a very good second to the new lion with New Demand in behind. He has very impressive form and his race style will suit well here. Very consistent type who can end the National Hunt season on a high for Gordon Elliott.

A very consistent type who secured a lovely victory at the Punchestown festival in 2024 winning over 2m4f. This campaign she has ran a consistent 322 just beat by a top horse in dino blue the last day. She is proven over the distance, goes on all ground, has continued to develop well and she’s the type who doesn’t know when she’s beaten. She can put a serious challenge up to the odds-on shot.