Dual course chase winner can make winning switch to hurdles

Alan Sweetman fancies a course specialist to get back to winning ways at PunchestownCredit: Harry Trump

Rocky's Silver
2.00 Punchestown
2pts win

A liking for testing conditions, as well as proven stamina and a record of two wins from three visits to Punchestown, makes Rocky's Silver an attractive proposition in the 3m handicap hurdle.

James Dullea's seven-year-old reverts to hurdling after chasing home comfortable winner Dromore Lad in the 3m4f Cork National, with the trainer understandably keen to see if he can exploit a mark 14lb below his 130 chase rating.

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Published on 7 December 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 13:26, 7 December 2020

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