Willie Mullins Punchestown column

Willie Mullins column: Guide to Punchestown Festival team


Willie Mullins is gearing up for a huge week at Punchestown and you can read his thoughts on the strong Tuesday team right here.


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Punchestown Festival, Tuesday

18:00 Milo Lises

We have two unknowns in the Goffs Defender Bumper, a race that's been good to us over the years. Hopefully one of these two might fly the flag for us. But it's going to be a tough race by all accounts. Jody Townend rides Milo Lises.

18:00 Predators Gold

Patrick Mullins rides Predators Gold and he's been pleasing me in his work. He is a Masked Marvel gelding and he's owned by Gigginstown House Stud. We hope at least one of our pair can make their presence felt.

18:35 Appreciate It

He was third in Fairyhouse and Paul thinks that he needs the longer trip. He'll go on the ground and we've put a tongue-tie on which might benefit him.

18:35 Classic Getaway

He's only had the one run over fences and takes his chance here despite the lack of experience. It'll obviously be his last opportunity as a novice.


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18:35 James Du Berlais

James Du Berlais has a rating which leaves him needing to improve in this company but I suppose going up to three miles could help him do just that.

18:35 Sir Gerhard

Sir Gerhard is our top-rated horse in here and he ran very well at Fairyhouse. He comes back here a little quick but there isn't anything else left for him this season. Patrick got a great tune out of him and he jumped well, I was a little bit disappointed that he didn't pick up a little better which doesn't bode well going up to three miles but as a bumper horse I always thought he wouldn't have trouble staying.

19:45 Ninth Loch

He's got a Flat pedigree, being by Footstepsinthesand, and the weekend rain and wet forecast may not suit him. We'll be hoping for the best with him.


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