Adrian Wall bids to follow up last week's 17-2 winner with his Punchestown tips

Gracchus De Balme
11.45 Punchestown
1pt win

The opening 2m3½f novice chase is arguably the race of the day at Punchestown and, although he has been off the track for 226 days, Gracchus De Balme interests me on his chasing debut for Joseph O'Brien.

The French-bred six-year-old found only the now 145-rated chaser Ash Tree Meadow too good in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Navan in January, before beating subsequent Listed winner Plains Indian over 2m on heavy ground at Clonmel.

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Published on 28 November 2022inHorse racing tips

Last updated 13:40, 28 November 2022

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