4:15 Punchestown Tips

Blue Mosque is another who bypassed the English festivals and can improve on a decent effort last time, when runner-up in a very competitive 15-runner Fairyhouse handicap at the start of this month.

British horses won six handicaps at last years Punchestown Festival, reinforcing the notion that they are well treated compared to their Irish rivals. There's a few in here which make appeal towards the top of the market but Ballykinlar really catches the eye for Mickey Bowen. Only had two starts since joining the yard from Ireland, first when 66/1 for the Martin Pipe then finishing 7th LTO at Aintree which was much more promising from a mark of 129. That was the same mark as when sent off fav for a Listed hurdle on his final start for Duggan (finished 2nd) where he stayed on strongly at the end. Steps up to 24f for the first time here which gives scope for improvement and he's 3lbs lower than his run last time and has a 5lbs claimer in the saddle so he's well handicapped too.