Punchestown 16:30 - w/o Croke Park and Gorgeous Tom

oddschecker Verdict

This is a big chance for GORGEOUS TOM to record his first win in almost two years. Henry De Bromhead's charge has run some good races since landing a Grade 3 novice chase in 2024, most notably when runner-up in a Grade 2 at Down Royal in November of last year and more recently when third in the Galway Plate. Croke Park has a bit to find with the selection on running at Down Royal, but could shape well on his first run of the season. He's preferred to the novice chaser Apple's Of Bresil and Smallcraftwarning.

Prediction: 1st Gorgeous Tom, 2nd Croke Park, 3rd Apples Of Bresil