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Johnny Ward's Thursday tips at Punchestown: "He should be hard to beat"
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Wed 28 Oct 2026
Irish racing expert Johnny Ward has two selections for the action at Punchestown on Thursday - enjoy every race live on Racing TV.
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2.05 Punchestown: Nonsense
Given this horse's silks, it was perhaps surprising he was sent off at 33-1 on debut at the Curragh, and that is really good form for a debutant.
He handled testing ground well there, and he should be very hard to beat under Nathan Crosse, with Rowan Scott having been due to ride him before Galway was cancelled Tuesday.
4.05 Punchestown: Survivor's Code
Coming from off the pace is next to impossible at Gowran, so this filly performed really well last time out where she was especially strong in the final furlong.
With any luck, and if she's in the the same mood, she simply has to run a big race in this moderate contest under the same rider, and off the same mark.
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