14:40 Punchestown

There was lots to like about the way Walk In The Park mare MISS PRONUNCIATION won at Limerick last month. That was a career best staying on strongly in testing ground and despite a 9lb rise I expect her to follow up against these.

She represents powerful connections and remains unexposed so has plenty going for her. Ellaat impressed winning on penultimate start at Gowran and then only went down narrowly into third at the Curragh so back over hurdles could emerge as the danger with confidence high. Of the rest Perzzini is also lightly raced and might get competitive too.
 

15:21 Market Rasen

The likeable MIKHAILOVICH absolutely bolted up at Huntingdon last month. He warmed to the task and stayed on strongly to quickly find himself clear winning by nearly 10 lengths at the line. That was quite a taking performance off a layoff and even a 9lb rise might not be enough to stop him following up. I think the handicapper was clearly a bit concerned with the ease he won the last day and he might be able to defy him for a while yet.

He is up slightly in trip which should help and looks the most likely winner of this. Wolfspear is the one being backed but he is up 7lb and I think the selection won a better race. I also didn’t like the way he hung in the closing stages.