Friday Double...

Punchestown 16:20 - Punjabi
2m, Class Accbank Champion Hurdle - Yielding

Nicky Henderson's Punjabi has run big races in each of his three starts this year and non-more so than in the "Champion" Hurdle at Cheltenham when he finished a close up third to Katchit. He deserves to win a race this campaign and this looks the ideal opportunity. Sublimity heads the betting but after two lack luster races this year it means there are question marks over his fitness and ability to finish of races in which he has travelled so well. The Rain has come against Harchibald and I expect Barry Geraghty to get a tune out of our selection and out battle his rivals.
WON 2/1

The race went exactly as the script above, with our selection Punjabi out-battling the slightly frustrating Sublimity. The tough gelding was slightly awkward at the last but still ran on to win by a comfortable 3l's.

Chepstow 19:55 - Royal Rationale
2m, Class 5 Maiden Hurdle - Good, Good to Soft in Places

With Summer jumping back, it means we have a long weight to hopefully land today's double. However with David Pipe and Tom Scudamore sticking around at the Welsh course until the last race of the night, that is encouragement enough for me and a repeat of Royal Rationale's last run at Newbury will be easily good enough to land this.
WON EVENS

A comfortable win on the bridal for David Pipes Royal Rationale meant that it was worth the wait to land the double. The addition of blinkers seemed to have worked a treat and this gelding looks well handicapped to follow up in similar event soon.

DOUBLE WON 5/1