THE Flat is fully underway in Britain – but there is one more week of star-studded action in Ireland.
Here, Templegate goes through the Grade 1s on day two of the Punchestown Festival, running through the big chances and revealing his tip for each contest.
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4.15
JASMIN DE VAUX was brilliant at the Cheltenham Festival when winning the Albert Bartlett in fine style. He saw out the similar trip there in good style and has had enough time to recover from his exertions. There should be a little bit in the ground he likes and Paul Townend stays on board.
Honesty Policy landed Grade 1 honours when upped to 2m4f at Aintree last time and could find more improvement for going up again.
Jarrive De Mee takes a big hike in class after an easy win at Haydock last time but he comes from Willie Mullins so anything is possible.
4.50
BAMBINO FEVER won the Champion Bumper despite covering more ground than her rivals out wide for most of the way. She showed good pace and got up the hill strongly so looks capable of following up.
Kalypso’Chance was beaten ten lengths at Cheltenham when never really travelling. He won on debut here in November so the track switch could bring improvement.
Colcannon missed Cheltenham and Aintree after winning at the Dublin Racing Festival and that freshness may be an asset.
5.30
BANBRIDGE didn’t get home in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which came as no surprise for a horse who is so effective at Kempton. The ground should be a bit quicker than Prestbury Park which is another help today. He won at this meeting last season after a modest Cheltenham run and can complete the feat.
Galopin Des Champs is the obvious danger after his Gold Cup second. He’s been second in the past two runnings of this and could have to settle for the same spot again.
This test should be ideal for Spillane’s Tower who has been off since his King George fifth.
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