1:18 Punchestown Tips

Zuzukel was beaten a short head by the useful hurdler Powerful last time (winner here yesterday) and, on similar ground today, may progress to score. Fair price may be better than 7-4. Recent form gives the horse strong claims and it doesn't look a strong race.

Although both wins have come at Tramore, they were on softer ground, including heavy on one occasion, so conditions will suit today. He has struggled on good ground in each of his runs since, and he has now dropped 6 lb lower than his opening handicap mark over fences.

Metamorpheus has been highlighted to me on the Discord discussion page, and it is a shame that not many members venture there, as it can be a great source of information and they can contribute. Metamorpheus means growing from being young to adult, like in frogs. I know thoroughbreds fill their frame around six years of age. Possibly Metamorpheus could have filled his frame at seven years of age and can justify his position in this line-up, which is not the greatest race on earth. But the 33/1 could be very rewarding, as many other books have this horse 10 points lower in the market.