4:55 Punchestown Tips

I always find it frustrating when a horse runs a cracker over hurdles on debut and then they send it to a bumper. Often, because it then disappoints in the bumper, it's priced bigger than it would have been going back over hurdles on its next start. This horse is a case in point. He was 2nd of 25 on hurdle debut behind the very useful Colcannon, which was on soft, and his best point-to-point run was on soft. Sent off even money for his bumper on good, it seemed too much of a speed test, so the step up in trip back over hurdles looks perfect. He will be winning for the Elliott team before long, and I think he will beat Angelo Dundee and win this, as that horse's race fell apart last time with the odds-on favourite disappointing, yet he was still beaten by two inferior horses.

Angelo Dundee won a 22-runner bumper here in April 2023. Now with Henry de Bromhead after nearly a year off, he was green over hurdles at Down Royal, making mistakes and suffering some interference when still a promising third place a month ago. He should improve from that run to win here.

Hasn't found his way yet, but it's early days. Held within a classy stable that shoots out an outsider on occasions. Worth checking the market.