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Rely on Min to keep ball rolling in John Durkan Memorial Chase

The John Durkan Memorial Chase takes centre stage at Punchestown on Sunday
The John Durkan Memorial Chase takes centre stage at Punchestown on SundayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Recent valuable handicap successes for Janidil have put the form of Tiger Voice's Tipperary second in a positive light and the Henry de Bromhead-trained four-year-old can have a big say in the opening rated novice hurdle. Anything Will Do is extremely progressive, though, and warrants respect.

Minella Melody rates a highly exciting prospect for the mares' novice hurdling division and can double her tally in this sphere in the following Listed contest. Talented bumper mare Ard Abhainn should be on the premises after winning on her Clonmel hurdles debut.

The previously promising Miracle In Medinah probably hasn't been the easiest to train, but it is at least a positive sign that connections are persisting with him and he should improve plenty for his recent comeback. Artic Pearl is a more solid option, now tried in cheekpieces.


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Min looks banker material in the feature John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase and it could be a good 30 minutes for the Mullins camp as Breaken should take plenty of beating in the following 2m beginners' chase, with Trainwreck included as an insurance policy after running respectably behind some talented sorts last time.

Roxboro Road was unfortunate to come down here recently and warrants consideration in a race such as this if bringing his best. In the same staying handicap chase, Lady Writer could be up to making her presence felt off an opening chase mark of 105.

Punchestown selections

12.20 Anything Will Do, Tiger Voice
12.50 Ard Abhainn, Minella Melody
1.20 Miracle In Medinah, Artic Pearl
1.50 Min
2.20 Breaken, Trainwreck
2.50 Roxboro Road, Lady Writer

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