For anyone who saw the bizarre incident at Punchestown on Tuesday, when Paul Townend decided to not jump the last fence on his horse Al Boum Photo, he was leading and looked like winning, when he tried to go round the fence, carrying the horse challenging him on his inside, jockey Robbie Power managed to steer Finians Oscar who was on his inside round the wing of the fence, but Paul Townend crashed into the plastic wing as his horse tried to go round it, fortunately Townend was ok, he later said he heard a ‘shout’ to go around the fence !

I don’t know why he made his crazy manoeuvre, I’m not convinced of his explanation, only he knows that, he did though cost connections a Grade 1 winner, and punters a lot of money. It was good though to see him bounce back and ride a couple of winners yesterday, he gave Next Destination a very polished ride to win. He looks to have put Tuesdays incident behind him.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Remind Me Later

Time:6:50 Kempton

Current Odds: 9/4

This gelding ran well last time when second, his form has been consistent this season and he acts well on decent ground, his jockey knows him well and a lot of his rivals have been out of form.  Of rivals, Southfield Theatre has dropped to a very low mark, if he can recapture his best form he is thrown in at the weights, but his form is not encouraging, Bugsy Malone is a course winner, has a low weight and has a solid chance if he can find some of his old form.