Johnny Ward: My best bets for Cork and Punchestown on Sunday

Well, where do we start?

Is it Allaho taking on Envoi Allen? Is it Kilcruit on his hurdling debut?

Is it Ferny Hollow going chasing for the first time? Is it Concertista being sent straight into graded company over fences?

If you're lucky enough to be racing in Ireland on Sunday, you won't need any inspiration. If you are watching on the box, you know the channel.

Willie Mullins is like a guy on a night out having gone through Dry November. December sees him unleash all manner of beast on the racing fraternity. He may not have it all his own way.

12.55 Punchestown: Gain De Cause

Backing Tony Martin-trained jumpers over the past couple of seasons would have been really costly but, if you'd persevered, you would have found 40-1 winner Marvel Fan last weekend while the stable's next runner was touched off at 20-1.

He's hitting form, including with his Flat horses, and Gain De Cause is hugely appealing. The dam has done terrifically well at stud and the five-year-old was the third finisher of three JP McManus runners at Cork last time when he was very quietly ridden, clearly capable of loads more now stepping up in trip for his second handicap with Mark Walsh booked.

This horse had already shown promise when beaten 33 lengths by the high-class Echoes In Rain in a Naas maiden and he runs off 98 here.

1.45 Cork: Jeremys Flame

There will be a significant non-runner here in Riviere D'etel but there looks to be some juice in the price of Jeremys Flame.

Concertista is obviously risky first time over fences and, while Jeremys Flame is still a maiden after six chase starts, she ran perhaps her best race yet over the larger obstacles last time.

Jeremys Flame can be hard on herself, but the big field will help and she has a huge engine when it goes right. She did finish second in the Tolworth after all and she's more talented than most of these.

3.05 Punchestown: Glenquin Castle

This is one of the stories of the year, even at this level.

Glenquin Castle, Martin Brassil and Mark Walsh have combined to coax six successive wins out of a limited horse and the way he is ridden has ensured he keeps on improving without being hammered by the handicapper.

He was an each-way price here over hurdles last time and he will be here too. He's certain to go close on all form since August as he jumps well.